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The force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact
“The mass loaded on the piston exerts constant pressure on the gas while it expands.”
A sense of stressful urgency caused by having too many demands on one's time or resources
“Angry parents say the delay has increased the pressure on them at an already stressful time.”
The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
“We are facing increasing pressure from shareholders demanding profits and wanting to see readership figures.”
Something that encumbers or burdens one's life
An act or instance of persuading, or of being persuaded, to do or believe something
Something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action
The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward
Mental or emotional strain
A person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty
An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
The act or state of narrowing in size or space
An urgent need or demand (for something)
An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
The condition of being morally or legally bound to do something
Detailed questioning of someone
An general act of touching someone or something
Rubbing or kneading with the hands, especially of muscles and joints
The act of deliberately pestering or annoying someone
A throbbing or palpitating movement or rhythm
Advice or counseling, typically in the form of a cautionary warning
A force under the influence of which objects or people are drawn to each other
The power to influence a person or situation
Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources
The action of squeezing something
To persuade forcefully
“It may be possible to pressure him into stepping down.”
To (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically
To pressure or make heavy demands on
To implore or make a request for
To cause mental or emotional strain or tension in
To be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger
Involving the application of (great) pressure
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