pressure

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.

2. 2noun

   A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

3. 3noun

   Affliction; distress; grievance.

4. 4noun

   Urgency; as, the pressure of business.

5. 5noun

   Impression; stamp; character impressed.

6. 6noun

   The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area.

7. 7noun

   the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

   "he gave the button a press"

   "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"

   Synonyms

   presspressing
8. 8noun

   a force that compels

   "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

9. 9noun

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

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

10. 10noun

    the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

11. 11noun

    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"

12. 12noun

    the state of demanding notice or attention

    "the insistence of their hunger"

    "the press of business matters"

    Synonyms

    imperativenessinsistenceinsistencypress
13. 13noun

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

14. 14verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    coerceforcehalesqueeze
15. 15verb

    exert pressure on someone through threats

    Synonyms

    blackjackblackmail