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- [presh-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz/
- /ˈpreʃ.ər.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [presh-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz/
Definitions of pressurize word
- verb with object pressurize to raise the internal atmospheric pressure of to the required or desired level: to pressurize an astronaut's spacesuit before a walk in space. 1
- verb with object pressurize to maintain normal air pressure in (the cockpit or cabin of an airplane) at high altitudes. 1
- verb with object pressurize to apply pressure to (a gas or liquid); supercharge. 1
- verb with object pressurize to pressure-cook. 1
- transitive verb pressurize subject sth to high pressure 1
- transitive verb pressurize harass, coerce sb 1
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Origin of pressurize
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; pressure + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pressurize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pressurize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pressurize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pressurize
verb pressurize
- buttonhole — A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
- buttonholing — the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured.
- coerce — If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
- comminate — to anathematize
- concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
Top questions with pressurize
- how to pressurize a well tank?
- how to pressurize water?
- how to pressurize a water system pressure tank?
- how to pressurize a fire extinguisher?
- how to pressurize a container?
- how to pressurize air?
- how to pressurize a water tank?
- how to pressurize water tank?
- how to pressurize a room?
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