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pressurize
pressurize (also pressurise British English) /ˈpreʃəraɪz/ verb [transitive]
 Word Family: adjective: pressed, pressing, pressurized, pressured; verb: press, pressure, pressurize; noun: press, pressure, pressing
to persuade someone to do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it
   SYN  pressure
    pressurize somebody into doing something
    It is not a good idea to pressurize children into playing a musical instrument.
    pressurize somebody to do something
    Everyone is being pressurized to vote.