pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpre-shə-ˌrīz 
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to confine the contents of under a pressure greater than that of the outside atmosphere
especially
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in during high-altitude or spaceflight (as by means of a supercharger)
2
: to apply pressure to
3
: to design to withstand pressure
pressurizer
noun
Examples of pressurize in a Sentence
A pump is used to pressurize the fuel.
The system that pressurizes the airplane's cabin failed to operate correctly.
Don't let them pressurize you to do anything you don't want to do.
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Sudden depressurization is a far more common, albeit still rare, occurrence compared to the cabin not pressurizing at all.
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
Commercial planes typically fly between 33,000 and 42,000 feet, but cabins are pressurized to a maximum altitude of 8,000 feet to allow for normal breathing.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Maaz adds that pressurized air from the APU helps start the main engines.
—Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) is equipped with an airlock, meaning that the outpost remains pressurized when astronauts venture outside, allowing the ones who remain behind to continue working in shirtsleeves.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
Commercial planes typically fly between 33,000 and 42,000 feet, but cabins are pressurized to a maximum altitude of 8,000 feet to allow for normal breathing.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Maaz adds that pressurized air from the APU helps start the main engines.
—Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) is equipped with an airlock, meaning that the outpost remains pressurized when astronauts venture outside, allowing the ones who remain behind to continue working in shirtsleeves.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressurize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpresh-ə-ˌrīz
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in
pressurize an airplane cabin
2
: to apply pressure to
pressurization
noun
ˌpresh-(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən
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