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Definitions

pressurize

[presh-uh-rahyz] / ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz /

VERB

coerce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browbeat bully intimidate repress strong-arm suppress terrorize

STRONG

beset bulldoze concuss constrain cow dragoon drive force hinder impel make menace oblige push restrict threaten urge

WEAK

high-pressure lean on make an offer they can't refuse put the squeeze on shotgun twist one's arm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage help let go

STRONG

aid assist discourage dissuade free halt release repress stop suppress

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

constrain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind constrict curb hold down inhibit necessitate stifle

STRONG

ban bar bridle chain check coerce compel concuss confine cork deny deprive disallow drive hog-tie immure impel imprison incarcerate intern jail make oblige pressure urge withhold

WEAK

bottle up cool off hem in hold back hold in keep lid on put half nelson on shotgun

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist encourage free help loosen release

STRONG

delay discourage dissuade halt indulge leave alone let go liberate permit repress stop

VERB

force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause charge compel demand drag drive impose inflict limit make move oblige order press pressure require restrict urge

STRONG

apply bind blackmail burden choke coerce command concuss conscript constrain contract draft dragoon enforce enjoin exact extort fix impel impress insist necessitate obtrude occasion overcome sandbag shotgun strong-arm wrest wring

WEAK

bear down bear hard on bring pressure to bear upon pin down put screws to put squeeze on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

check disallow discourage dissuade free halt leave alone let go prevent release stop

STRONG

aid allow forget give help neglect permit

WEAK

surrender yield

VERB

make

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause drive force require start

STRONG

coerce concuss constrain dragoon effect impel impress initiate interfere meddle oblige press secure shotgun tamper

WEAK

bring about horn in prevail upon

Antonyms

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stop

STRONG

ignore leave alone let go neglect

WEAK

deny disallow discourage dissuade fail halt prevent refuse refute renounce veto

VERB

press

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assail demand force petition push squeeze sue urge worry

STRONG

afflict beg beset besiege buttonhole compel constrain depress disquiet enjoin entreat exhort harass implore importune oppress plague plead railroad sadden sell supplicate torment vex

WEAK

come at insist on lean on weigh down work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

aid assist cheer comfort help please soothe

VERB

screw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat

STRONG

bilk bleed chisel coerce constrain defraud do exact extort extract force oppress pinch ream squeeze wrench wrest wring

WEAK

hold a knife to put screws to shake down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

help

VERB

squeeze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extract pinch wring

STRONG

bleed extort milk oppress pressure wrench

WEAK

bring pressure to bear eke out lean on put screws to shake down

Antonyms

WEAK

donate expand give

VERB

threaten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intimidate menace scare

STRONG

abuse admonish augur blackmail bluster browbeat bully caution comminate cow enforce forebode forewarn fulminate growl portend presage scowl snarl spook terrorize torment

WEAK

flex muscles look daggers make threat push around shake fist at walk heavy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assist help

STRONG

approve commend compliment defend flatter please praise

WEAK

alleviate guard protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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That momentum is transferred to the other turbine and used to pressurize the air-intake charge, spinning at speeds above 150,000 rpm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Methanol is also a good carrier of hydrogen, which is hard to pressurize and dangerous to transport.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Helium is used to pressurize the fuel lines of Starliner’s thrusters, which are essential for maneuvering.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Airlines pressurize their interiors as they climb because there’s not enough oxygen to support life in the thinner atmosphere at higher altitudes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

It'll balloon out when I pressurize the rover, but it'll hold.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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