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pressurise

/ˈpreʃəraɪz/verb

उच्चारण प्रेशराइज़

दबाव डालना, मजबूर करना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth) British

    to persuade somebody to do something, especially by making them feel that they have no choice

    दबाव डालना, मजबूर करना

    • Students should not be pressurised into choosing a career they dislike.
    • Radhika refused to be pressurised by her rivals.
    • Parents should not pressurise children to follow a career they dislike.
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    • He felt pressurised into signing the paper.
    • Don't let anyone pressurise you into a quick decision.

    Synonyms pressure force coerce compel push

  2. 2

    [T] technical

    to keep the air pressure inside an aircraft or other container at the same level as on the ground, or at a fixed level

    (वायु-) दाब नियंत्रित रखना, दाबानुकूलित करना

    • The cabin of an aircraft is pressurised for the comfort of passengers.
    • a pressurised water reactor
    • The cabin is pressurised so that passengers can breathe easily at height.
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    • The tank is pressurised to keep the liquid from boiling.
    • A pressurised container must be handled with care.
◇Word family
pressurised adjectivepressurisation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Pressurise somebody into doing something.

Pressurise somebody into doing something सही है।

British and American: British English uses both pressurise and pressure for this meaning, while American English uses pressure.

British English में इस अर्थ के लिए pressurise और pressure दोनों प्रयोग होते हैं, जबकि American English में pressure प्रयोग होता है।