Pressurise vs. Pressurize — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pressurise and Pressurize
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Definitions
Pressurise➦
Standard spelling of pressurize
Pressurize➦
To maintain normal air pressure in (an enclosure, as an aircraft or submarine).
Pressurise➦
Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Pressurize➦
To cause to have or function at greater than normal air or gas pressure
The stairwells are pressurized to prevent smoke from entering during a fire.
Pressurise➦
Maintain a certain pressure;
The airplane cabin is pressurized
Pressurize a space suit
Pressurize➦
To put (gas or liquid) under a greater than normal pressure.
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Pressurise➦
Increase the pressure in or of;
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort
Pressurize➦
(Informal) To subject to psychological, political, or other nonphysical pressure
Pressurized the government to enact reforms.
Pressurize➦
To put pressure on; to put under pressure.
Pressurize➦
Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Pressurize➦
Maintain a certain pressure;
The airplane cabin is pressurized
Pressurize a space suit
Pressurize➦
Increase the pressure in or of;
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort
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