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pressurise

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Verb1.pressurise - increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.pressurise - maintain a certain pressure; "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit"
hold, keep, maintain - keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
3.pressurise - increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
depressurise, depressurize, decompress - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"


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