pressurize
verb (used with object)
to raise the internal atmospheric pressure of to the required or desired level.
has pressurized
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present perfectof pressurize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The plant, one of Europe’s largest fertilizer factories, has pressurized tanks and more than 12 miles of pipelines holding poisonous ammonia gas.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2022
