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• past tense form of pressurize.
• past participle of pressurize.

pressurized

American  

[presh-uh-rahyzd] / ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪzd /

adjective

1. brought to and maintained at an atmospheric pressure higher than that of the surroundings.

   cooking with pressurized steam.

2. maintained at an air pressure comfortable for breathing.

   a pressurized cabin and cockpit; a pressurized suit for diving.

3. Informal. subject or subjected to undue pressure or harassment.

   the pressurized milieu of big business.

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Other Word Forms

• unpressurized
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of pressurized

First recorded in 1935–40; pressurize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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pressurized

Blue Origin performed developmental ground tests of its pressurized docking system earlier this year.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

This is a pressurized Cup for Mbappé, a 2018 champion and 2022 finalist who entered under a cloud of debate about his recent play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

In response to questions from The Times, the Orange County Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that chemical vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

In Orange County, the near-catastrophe was sparked by thousands of gallons of a highly toxic chemical in a failing pressurized chemical tank that was heating up at a Garden Grove aerospace firm, GKN Aerospace.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

I grabbed the end of the Agena with both hands, but it was hard to hold on, because the end of the docking collar was tapered and slippery, and my pressurized gloves were awkward.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins