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Definition pressurize in British English

pressurize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpreʃəraɪz/
1

to try to persuade or force someone to do something. The usual American word is pressure

Example

Now it's up to them to pressurize manufacturers.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai nag force
2

to make the pressure inside something such as a container different from the pressure outside

Synonyms and related words
absorb conduct decompress
Definition pressurize in British English