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to pressurize
01
to force someone to do something
Transitive
Examples
The company 's aggressive marketing tactics were designed to pressurize consumers into making impulse purchases.
The government often uses economic sanctions to pressurize foreign countries into complying with international regulations.
02
to raise the pressure in or of a system, container, or environment
Examples
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
Examples
The cabin is pressurized to keep passengers comfortable at high altitudes.
Modern aircraft pressurize the interior for long flights.
Lexical Tree
pressurized
pressurize
pressure
press
