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    PRESSURISE

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     I. (verb) 

    Verb forms

    Present simple: I / you / we / they pressurise  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it pressurises  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past simple: pressurised  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past participle: pressurised  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    -ing form: pressurising  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Increase the pressure in or ofplay

    Example:

    The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort

    Synonyms:

    pressurise; pressurize

    Classified under:

    Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

    Hypernyms (to "pressurise" is one way to...):

    adjust; correct; set (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

    Antonym:

    depressurise (decrease the pressure of)

    Derivation:

    pressure (the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit))

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Maintain a certain pressureplay

    Example:

    pressurize a space suit

    Synonyms:

    pressurise; pressurize

    Classified under:

    Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

    Hypernyms (to "pressurise" is one way to...):

    hold; keep; maintain (cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 'keep clean')

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

    Derivation:

    pressure (the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit))

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Increase the pressure on a gas or liquidplay

    Synonyms:

    pressurise; pressurize; supercharge

    Classified under:

    Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

    Hypernyms (to "pressurise" is one way to...):

    alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

    Derivation:

    pressure (the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit))

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