pressurize

Words with a similar base: pressurize

'pressurize'

[supercharge.v.02] as in: increase the pressure on a gas or liquid

'pressurize'

[pressurize.v.02] as in: maintain a certain pressure

Examples:
the airplane cabin is pressurized
pressurize a space suit

'pressurize'

[pressurize.v.03] as in: increase the pressure in or of

Examples:
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort

Origins

					pressurize (English)
├── -ize (English)
│   └── -isen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── -iser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── -izare (Latin)
│               └── -ιζειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── pressure (English)

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