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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After Starliner developed thruster problems and leaks in the helium system that keeps the thruster system pressurized, NASA decided that the ship could not be trusted to carry Williams and Wilmore home safely.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite the leaks, the spacecraft also has ample helium to pressurize its propulsion system, NASA officials said.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
The sealed and pressurized motorcycle system has a much lower thermal differential, and needs both a higher coolant flow rate and effective radiators.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
The issue with the flight was that the aircraft was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet, Delta said.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite the leaks, the spacecraft also has ample helium to pressurize its propulsion system, NASA officials said.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
The sealed and pressurized motorcycle system has a much lower thermal differential, and needs both a higher coolant flow rate and effective radiators.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
The issue with the flight was that the aircraft was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet, Delta said.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressurize. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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