pressurize
verb (used with object)
to raise the internal atmospheric pressure of to the required or desired level.
have pressurized
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present perfectof pressurize.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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“Headwinds from newly imposed tariffs have pressurized global supply chains and layered additional complications” on First Brands’ operations, its bankruptcy filing states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
According to a court filing from the company’s chief restructuring officer, recent “geopolitical uncertainty and headwinds from newly imposed tariffs have pressurized global supply chains and layered additional complications on the company’s operations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Aside from totally different batteries, the production models will have pressurized cabins, unlike the prototype.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
Top-of-the-line bakery ovens have pressurized boilers that inject steam similarly to how an espresso machine works.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2021
