pressurise

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To increase the pressure in or of a container or space : To raise the internal pressure of a closed system, such as an aircraft cabin or a gas cylinder, above the external ambient pressure. To maintain a certain pressure : To keep the pressure within a system at a specific, often higher-than-ambient, level. To subject to high pressure : To apply physical force per unit area to...