 pressurise |
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| 1. | [ verb ] maintain a certain pressure | |
| Synonyms: | pressurize | |
| Examples: | "the airplane cabin is pressurized" "pressurize a space suit" |
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| Related terms: | keep pressure pressurize | |
| 2. | [ verb ] increase the pressure on a gas or liquid | |
| Synonyms: | pressurize supercharge | |
| Related terms: | change pressure | |
| 3. | [ verb ] increase the pressure, as of airplane cabins | |
| Synonyms: | pressurize | |
| Examples: | "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort" |
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| Related terms: | depressurize adjust pressure | |
| Similar spelling: |
pressurised pressurize pressure pressurized prescribe proscribe pressure_dome pressure_feed pressure_gage pressure_sore pressure_suit pressure_unit pressure-cook pressure-wash prescribed proscribed progressivism pressor Preusser progress press_run prescript progressive prescriptive |
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