pressurise

Other spellings

• (US) pressurize

Word parts

pressure + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/

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Verb

Plain form pressurise

Third-person singular pressurises

Past tense pressurised

Past participle pressurised

Present participle pressurising

1. If something is pressurised, it is maintained at a raised pressure artificially in a gas or its container.
2. If you pressurise someone to do something, you attempt to persuade them into doing something.