pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpre-shə-ˌrīz 
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to confine the contents of under a pressure greater than that of the outside atmosphere
especially
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in during high-altitude or spaceflight (as by means of a supercharger)
2
: to apply pressure to
3
: to design to withstand pressure
pressurizer
noun
Examples of pressurize in a Sentence
A pump is used to pressurize the fuel.
The system that pressurizes the airplane's cabin failed to operate correctly.
Don't let them pressurize you to do anything you don't want to do.
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Lightbridge Fuel is a proprietary metallic fuel tech being developed for existing light-water reactors and pressurized heavy-water reactors.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
This closing stretch is built almost entirely around a single dinner service, a smart structural shift that pressurizes what had previously become a diffuse story — and, on a practical level, helps the production navigate the schedules of one of television’s busier ensembles.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
To protect the cargo, the capsule is pressurized with nitrogen or some other inert gas.
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David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
For the commemorative jewelry, Kloots collaborated with Eterneva, a company that grows diamonds in its lab using an individualized method that pressurizes the ashes (or hair) of a deceased loved one.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
This closing stretch is built almost entirely around a single dinner service, a smart structural shift that pressurizes what had previously become a diffuse story — and, on a practical level, helps the production navigate the schedules of one of television’s busier ensembles.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
To protect the cargo, the capsule is pressurized with nitrogen or some other inert gas.
—
David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
For the commemorative jewelry, Kloots collaborated with Eterneva, a company that grows diamonds in its lab using an individualized method that pressurizes the ashes (or hair) of a deceased loved one.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pressurize
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressurize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpresh-ə-ˌrīz
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in
pressurize an airplane cabin
2
: to apply pressure to
pressurization
noun
ˌpresh-(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən
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