variants
also British pressurise
pressurizes; pressurized; pressurizing
1
technical
a
: to press (something) tightly into a space or container
A pump is used to pressurize the fuel.
b
: to cause the air pressure inside (something, such as an airplane) to be the same as or close to the pressure of air on the Earth's surface
The system that pressurizes the airplane's cabin failed to operate correctly.
2
British
: pressure entry 2
Don't let them pressurize you to do anything you don't want to do.
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pressurize. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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