pressure
noun
1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
Definition categories: phenomenon
2. a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
Definition categories: attribute, force
3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
Similar word(s): press, pressing
Definition categories: act, push, pushing
4. the state of demanding notice or attention
- the press of business matters
Similar word(s): imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press
Definition categories: state, urgency
5. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
- the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
Definition categories: thought, somatesthesia, somesthesia
6. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Definition categories: state, distress
7. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Definition categories: phenomenon
Sentences with pressure as a noun:
- Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
- the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
- She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.
- the pressure of business
verb
1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Similar word(s): coerce, force, hale, squeeze
Definition categories: social, compel, obligate, oblige
2. exert pressure on someone through threats
Similar word(s): blackjack, blackmail
Definition categories: social, influence, work
Sentences with pressure as a verb:
- Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.