HyperDic: pressurize

English > 3 senses of the word *pressurize*:
VERB	change	pressurize, supercharge, pressurise	increase the pressure on a gas or liquid / liquid
	change	pressurize, pressurise	maintain a certain pressure
	change	pressurize, pressurise	increase the pressure in or of

pressurize > pronunciation
Sounds	preh'sheray.z
Rhymes	actualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...

English > *pressurize*: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	increase the pressure on a gas or liquid / liquid.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	supercharge, pressurise
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Catalan	pressionar, sobrecarregar
Nouns	pressure	the force applied to a unit area of surface

English > *pressurize*: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Maintain a certain pressure.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"the airplane cabin is pressurized" "pressurize a space suit"
Synonym	pressurise
Broader	keep, maintain, hold	Keep in a certain state, position, or activity
Spanish	presurizar
Catalan	pressionar
Nouns	pressure	the force applied to a unit area of surface

English > *pressurize*: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	increase the pressure in or of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
Synonym	pressurise
Broader	adjust, set, correct	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Opposite	depressurize, depressurise, decompress	decrease the pressure of
Catalan	pressionar
Nouns	pressure	the force applied to a unit area of surface

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