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to pressurize
01
onder druk zetten, dwingen
to force someone to do something
Transitive
Voorbeelden
The company 's aggressive marketing tactics were designed to pressurize consumers into making impulse purchases.
De agressieve marketingtactieken van het bedrijf waren ontworpen om consumenten onder druk te zetten om impulsaankopen te doen.
The government often uses economic sanctions to pressurize foreign countries into complying with international regulations.
De regering gebruikt vaak economische sancties om buitenlandse landen onder druk te zetten om internationale regelgeving na te leven.
02
to raise the pressure in or of a system, container, or environment
Voorbeelden
The engineer pressurizes the tank before conducting the test.
They had to pressurize the boiler gradually to avoid damage.
03
to keep a system at a specified pressure over time
Voorbeelden
The cabin is pressurized to keep passengers comfortable at high altitudes.
Modern aircraft pressurize the interior for long flights.
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pressurized
pressurize
pressure
press
