pressurize
verb (used with object)
to raise the internal atmospheric pressure of to the required or desired level.
was pressurizing
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past progressiveof pressurize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Lenders' first quarter presentations showed the excess capacity in the market was pressurizing margins, especially on secondary market sales, Cassidy said, adding that the industry would likely see a period of consolidation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2022
