pressurize
verb
also British
pressurise
/ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/
pressurizes;
pressurized;
pressurizing
also British
pressurise
/ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/
pressurizes;
pressurized;
pressurizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRESSURIZE
[+ object]
1
technical
a
:
to press (something) tightly into a space or container
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
— pressurization
also British
pressurisation
/ˌprɛʃərəˈzeɪʃən/
Brit
/ˌprɛʃəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun,
technical
[noncount]
— pressurized
also British
pressurised
adjective
-
the airplane's pressurized cabin
-
The fuel is stored in pressurized containers. [=containers that are designed to hold liquids, gases, etc., that are under high pressure]