Pressurise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of pressurize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard
  2. 2
    increase the pressure in or of wordnet
  3. 3
    maintain a certain pressure wordnet
  4. 4
    increase the pressure on a gas or liquid wordnet

Synonyms

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pressurizepressurizesuperchargesupercharge

Example

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"It is important to pressurise your gas boiler, as this allows more water to travel through the pipes in your home."

Etymology

From pressure + -ise.

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