ˈpreshəˌrīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in (as an aircraft cabin) during high-level flight by means of a supercharger
2. : to apply pressure to
3. : to design (as an airplane fuselage or a flier's inflatable suit) to withstand pressure
4. : to force gas into (an oil well) to increase the flow of an adjacent well
• pres·sur·iz·er -zə(r) noun -s