pressure

nouns

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"

force per unit area, pressure, pressure level

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a force that compels

"the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

pressure

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a powerful effect or influence

"the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

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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"

press, pressing, pressure

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the state of demanding notice or attention

"the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure

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the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

pressure, pressure sensation

an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

pressure

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a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

"a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

distress

the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

air pressure, atmospheric pressure, pressure

verbs

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

"He squeezed her for information"

coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze

exert pressure on someone through threats

blackjack, blackmail, pressure