1. Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
   - supercharge, pressurize 
2. Maintain a certain pressure
   "the aeroplane cabin is pressurised"; "pressurise a space suit"
   - pressurize 
3. Increase the pressure in or of
   "The captain will pressurise the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
   - pressurize

Derived forms: pressurised, pressurising, pressurises

See also: pressure

Type of: adjust, alter, change, correct, hold, keep, maintain, modify, set

Antonym: depressurise [Brit]

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