pressure

noun · verbB1

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noun

Plural noun:

pressures

1.
(countable, uncountable)A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
2.
(countable, uncountable)(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
3.
(countable, uncountable)A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
4.
(countable, uncountable)Distress.
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.
October 31, 1708, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd before the Queen at St. James's In the midst of his great troubles and pressures.
5.
(countable, uncountable)Urgency.
the pressure of business
6.
(India, abbreviation, alt of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable)Ellipsis of blood pressure.
7.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Impression; stamp; character impressed.

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verb

V_es/s

pressures

V_ing/Gerund

pressuring

V_ed/pp

pressured

1.
(transitive)To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.

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afflictiongrievancepressdistress affliction, grievanceurgency press

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From Latin pressūra.