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Meaning of "pressurize" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PRESSURIZE

ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESSURIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pressurize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pressurize in English.

WHAT DOES PRESSURIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gas compressor

A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas. Liquids are relatively incompressible; while some can be compressed, the main action of a pump is to pressurize and transport liquids.

Definition of pressurize in the English dictionary

The first definition of pressurize in the dictionary is to increase the pressure in in order to maintain approximately atmospheric pressure when the external pressure is low. Other definition of pressurize is to increase pressure on. Pressurize is also to make insistent demands of ; coerce.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRESSURIZE

PRESENT

Present
I pressurize
you pressurize
he/she/it pressurizes
we pressurize
you pressurize
they pressurize
Present continuous
I am pressurizing
you are pressurizing
he/she/it is pressurizing
we are pressurizing
you are pressurizing
they are pressurizing
Present perfect
I have pressurized
you have pressurized
he/she/it has pressurized
we have pressurized
you have pressurized
they have pressurized
Present perfect continuous
I have been pressurizing
you have been pressurizing
he/she/it has been pressurizing
we have been pressurizing
you have been pressurizing
they have been pressurizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I pressurized
you pressurized
he/she/it pressurized
we pressurized
you pressurized
they pressurized
Past continuous
I was pressurizing
you were pressurizing
he/she/it was pressurizing
we were pressurizing
you were pressurizing
they were pressurizing
Past perfect
I had pressurized
you had pressurized
he/she/it had pressurized
we had pressurized
you had pressurized
they had pressurized
Past perfect continuous
I had been pressurizing
you had been pressurizing
he/she/it had been pressurizing
we had been pressurizing
you had been pressurizing
they had been pressurizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pressurize
you will pressurize
he/she/it will pressurize
we will pressurize
you will pressurize
they will pressurize
Future continuous
I will be pressurizing
you will be pressurizing
he/she/it will be pressurizing
we will be pressurizing
you will be pressurizing
they will be pressurizing
Future perfect
I will have pressurized
you will have pressurized
he/she/it will have pressurized
we will have pressurized
you will have pressurized
they will have pressurized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pressurizing
you will have been pressurizing
he/she/it will have been pressurizing
we will have been pressurizing
you will have been pressurizing
they will have been pressurizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pressurize
you would pressurize
he/she/it would pressurize
we would pressurize
you would pressurize
they would pressurize
Conditional continuous
I would be pressurizing
you would be pressurizing
he/she/it would be pressurizing
we would be pressurizing
you would be pressurizing
they would be pressurizing
Conditional perfect
I would have pressurize
you would have pressurize
he/she/it would have pressurize
we would have pressurize
you would have pressurize
they would have pressurize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pressurizing
you would have been pressurizing
he/she/it would have been pressurizing
we would have been pressurizing
you would have been pressurizing
they would have been pressurizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pressurize
we let´s pressurize
you pressurize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pressurize
Past participle
pressurized
Present Participle
pressurizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESSURIZE

authorize · categorize · characterize · denaturise · denaturize · depressurise · depressurize · miniaturise · miniaturize · moisturise · moisturize · picturize · posturise · posturize · rapturize · repressurise · repressurize · subminiaturise · subminiaturize · summarize

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESSURIZE

pressure gauge · pressure gradient · pressure group · pressure head · pressure point · pressure sore · pressure suit · pressure ulcer · pressure vessel · pressure-cook · pressure-feed · pressured · pressureless · pressurisation · pressuriser · pressurization · pressurized · pressurized cabin · pressurized-water reactor · pressurizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESSURIZE

carburize · colourize · consolation prize · decarburize · decolourize · desulfurize · desulphurize · epicurize · familiarize · glamourize · memorize · microminiaturize · Nobel prize · pasteurize · prize · Pulitzer prize · sulfurize · sulphurize · tellurize · texturize

Synonyms and antonyms of pressurize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESSURIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pressurize» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «pressurize» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PRESSURIZE

Find out the translation of pressurize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pressurize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pressurize» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

加压
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

presurizar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

pressurize
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दबाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضغط
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

давление
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

pressurizar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

চাপ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pressuriser
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bertekanan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unter Druck setzen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

加圧する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

가압
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pressurize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây áp lực
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அழுத்தமேற்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दबाव
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

basınç uygulamak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

pressurizzare
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ciśnienie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

тиск
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

presurizarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπό πίεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trycksätta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pressurize
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESSURIZE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pressurize

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESSURIZE»

Discover the use of pressurize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pressurize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Moisture Control in Buildings
PRESSURIZE DURING - AIR CONDITIONING - DEPRESSURIZE DURING HEATING i.m£ij.miViVi))V VENTED -*" UNCONDITIONED CRAWL SPACE Building 1 © © © ®* © © © ©- © © © © - ATTIC VENTILATION PRESSURIZE DURING - AIR ...
Heinz R. Trechsel, 1994
2
Principles of Fire Risk Assessment in Buildings
This system includes exhaustion of smoke from the fire floor to the outside and to pressurize the floors above and below, as depicted in Figure 9.6. The probability of success depends on proper design and maintenance of the smoke detection ...
David Yung, 2008
3
Methods in Methane Metabolism, Part A: Methanogenesis
Pressurize the Balch tube for 10 s with 137 kPa of H2/CO2 and centrifuge at 2300 rpm for 10 min at room temperature. 3. Gently invert each tube and discard the supernatant. Using a Vacutainer needle, add 5 ml of TB buffer (see section 5.1).
Amy Rosenzweig, Stephen W. Ragsdale, 2011
4
Oxidative Behavior of Materials by Thermal Analytical Techniques
Sample/Pressurization Test Pressure, MPa Tbp,°Ca r^ 0_b Cyclohexane Texo, C pressurized directly 1.45 188.7 176.6 evacuate-pressurize 1.10 178.2 157.7° pressurize-vent- 1.38 191.7 NDd repressurize 8 repetitions /j-Dioxane pressurized ...
Alan T. Riga, Gerald H. Patterson
5
Radon-Resistant Construction Techniques for New Residential ...
Supply air can cautiously be increased to pressurize these spaces and prevent soil gas entry, but the effect on moisture dynamics, combustion equipment and code acceptability must be kept in mind. An example of this is the relatively common ...
‎1991
6
X-15 Rocket Plane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
The lever has three positions: VENT, PRESSURIZE, and JETTISON. With the lever at VENT, helium pressure (from the helium pressure control system) is applied to all tank control valves in the propellant system. The pressurization valves ...
Periscope Film Com, 2006
7
Collapse Operations for First Responders
However, when there is a space above the header, pressurize the shore slightly differently than usual. Before you fully pressurize the post, snug up the wedges until the header just starts to move slightly. Then shim out above the header, ...
John O'Connell, 2011
8
Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques
John P. O'Connell. Figure 4–83 shows a close-up of the typical wedge placement . Generally use 2x4-in. wedges, always installing them in pairs. Pressurize both at the same time. Place the wedges in position on top of the support blocks after ...
John P. O'Connell, 2005
9
Power with Nature: Renewable Energy Options for Homeowners
They then use a smaller booster pump to pressurize the house lines. The well pump is an unavoidable fact of life but the booster pump does not always have to be. Water in a column (or an ocean) builds pressure at the rate of 0.43 pounds per ...
Rex A. Ewing, 2013
10
Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for ...
Building 1 Building 2 Attic ventilation Pressurize during air conditioning Depressurize during heating Vented unconditioned crawl space Attic ventilation Pressurize during air conditioning Depressurize during heating Pressurize unvented ...
Joseph Lstiburek, John Carmody, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESSURIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pressurize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China Versus the Lawyers
... as performance, as a stage on which to make the public believe judges are not qualified and to encourage the public to pressurize courts. «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
2
Ignorant Confessions of Sleep Apnea Man
The CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine is designed to gently pressurize your airway, keeping it open, providing for a more ... «WorkersCompensation.com, Jul 15»
3
Turkey avoids football giants in World Cup draw
“The last time the two sides met England stepped it up a gear and it was a fantastic lesson - they pressurize you and you make mistakes and ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Struggle for release of Sikh prisoners can't be crushed through …
He, however, expressed the apprehension that Badal lacked guts to pressurize the centre as he lacked moral force after begging for the ... «SikhSiyasat.Net, Jul 15»
5
Elon Musk says firm complacent prior to Space X rocket explosion
When the helium cannister ruptured, it dumped its entire contents into a near-full tank, causing it to over-pressurize and explode. Since those ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
6
FACTBOX-Soccer-Reaction to European qualifying draw for 2018 …
"They stepped it up a gear, put a lot of pressure on us and it was a fantastic lesson that these terrific players can step it up and pressurize you. «Reuters, Jul 15»
7
AIIMS Issue: Congress to Intensify Protest Against BJP-PDP …
He said that similar protests would be held in several other areas of Jammu in order to pressurize centre and state government to fulfill the ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
8
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Meet the father who has been waiting for justice …
I do not know whether this endeavor would pressurize the authorities or not but it would certainly arouse the conscience of the entire nation and ... «ABP Live, Jul 15»
9
Arab Parliament condemns Iranian interference in Bahrain
The AP Speaker urged the international community to pressurize Iran to commit to non-interference in the internal Arab affairs and stop aiding ... «Bahrain News Agency, Jul 15»
10
Visa Inc. earnings jump 25 in fiscal third quarter, easily topping …
The compelled acquisition could pressurize the company's long-term debt, as it is expected to issue additional debt for Visa Europe. Visa and ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
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