"produce or maintain pressure artificially" in an aircraft, etc., 1938 (implied in pressurized), from pressure (n.) + -ize. Related: Pressurizing.
the airplane cabin is pressurized
pressurize a space suit
The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort
pressing
pressman
pressroom
pressure
pressurization
pressurize
Prester John
prestidigitation
prestidigitator
prestige
prestigious
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