pressurize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To coerce, put under duress; to pressure.

   These men were indignant concerning the press coverage of the case and were careful to point out that Osborne did not pressurize them into sex or invade their privacy in any way.

2. 2
   verb

   increase the pressure in or of

3. 3
   verb

   maintain a certain pressure

4. 4
   verb

   increase the pressure on a gas or liquid

5. 5
   verb

   To put (physical) pressure on; to put under pressure.

Etymology

From pressure + -ize.