Pressurise vs. Pressure
Difference Between Pressurise and Pressure
Pressuriseverb
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Pressurenoun
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.Pressuriseverb
maintain a certain pressure;
the airplane cabin is pressurizedpressurize a space suitPressurenoun
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.Pressuriseverb
increase the pressure in or of;
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfortPressurenoun
Distress.
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.Pressurenoun
Urgency
the pressure of business''Pressurenoun
(obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed.
Pressurenoun
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.
Pressureverb
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.Pressurenoun
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit);
the compressed gas exerts an increased pressurePressurenoun
a force that compels;
the public brought pressure to bear on the governmentPressurenoun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure;
he gave the button a presshe used pressure to stop the bleedingat the pressing of a buttonPressurenoun
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention;
the press of business mattersPressurenoun
the somatic sensation of pressure;
the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normalPressurenoun
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Pressureverb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
She forced him to take a job in the cityHe squeezed her for informationPressureverb
exert pressure on someone through threats
