verb
- Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid.
- synonyms: supercharge, pressurise
- Maintain a certain pressure.
- usage: "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit"
- synonyms: pressurise
- Increase the pressure in or of.
- usage: "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
- synonyms: pressurise
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