English word pressurise comes from English pressure, English -ise
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pressure | English (eng) | (transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence. (obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed.. (physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind. A pressing; a force applied to a surface.. Distress.. Urgency. |
| -ise | English (eng) | Used in certain words; see the usage notes. Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function. |
| pressurise | English (eng) |