What does "pressurizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of pressurize

What is a synonym for "pressurizing"?

Common synonyms include: pressurise, supercharge, supercharge.

Pressurizing

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of pressurize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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pressurise supercharge supercharge

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"She denied accusations that international organizations, such as the World Bank, are pressurizing poor countries to sell land to international investors to help people get out of poverty."

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