pres ‧ sur ‧ ize BrE AmE ( also pressurise British English ) /ˈpreʃəraɪz/ verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ pressed , ↑ pressing , ↑ pressurized , ↑ pressured ; verb : ↑ press , ↑ pressure , ↑ pressurize ; noun : ↑ press , ↑ pressure , ↑ pressing ]
to persuade someone to do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it SYN pressure
pressurize somebody into doing something
It is not a good idea to pressurize children into playing a musical instrument.
pressurize somebody to do something
Everyone is being pressurized to vote.