Definition

A device or person that increases pressure in a system, often used in various engineering and industrial applications.

Example

The engineer installed a new pressurizer to ensure the system maintained optimal pressure levels.

Conversation

Did you see that new gadget they released for the kitchen?

Yeah, I heard it's a really cool pressurizer for cooking.

I think it would make meals so much faster!

Absolutely! I'm thinking about getting one myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pressurizer → It is formed from "press" (from Latin "premere", meaning to press) and "-izer" (a suffix used to indicate a person or thing that performs a specified action). The word "pressurizer" refers to a device that applies pressure to a system or substance.

Memory Tip

Think of a device that 'presses' ('premere') something to create pressure — that's what a pressurizer does.

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