pressurized

[ presh-uh-rahyzd ]

adjective

1. brought to and maintained at an atmospheric pressure higher than that of the surroundings:

   cooking with pressurized steam.

2. maintained at an air pressure comfortable for breathing:

   a pressurized cabin and cockpit; a pressurized suit for diving.

3. Informal. subject or subjected to undue pressure or harassment:

   the pressurized milieu of big business.

Other Words From

• un·pressur·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pressurized¹

First recorded in 1935–40; pressurize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court jury found Plains All American guilty on multiple criminal counts, including the failure to maintain its highly pressurized pipeline — a felony.

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The pressurized tanks, he said, can cause an explosion.

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Certainly, the Dodgers have an awesome lineup of their own, capable of scoring at least five runs a night even in a pressurized October setting.

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And can you imagine the backlash if he were brought in to pitch in that very pressurized situation and then proceeded to blow it?

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“You could have borehole collapses. We also have the risk of triggering pressurized leachate releases. And, so all of these come with their own safety concerns.”

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