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pressure

/ pressure /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a force that compels
"the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
Type of:
force
Derived:
blackmail blackjack coerce hale squeeze
noun Sense 2
the somatic sensation of pressure
"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
Type of:
somesthesia somaesthesia somatesthesia
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
physical phenomenon
Kinds of:
blood pressure gas pressure head hydrostatic head intraocular pressure
Derived:
press supercharge pressurize pressurise
noun Sense 4
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Type of:
distress
noun Sense 5
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"
Type of:
push pushing
Kinds of:
impression compression compressing decompression decompressing
Derived:
compress constrict squeeze compact contract
verb Sense 6
exert pressure on someone through threats
Type of:
influence act upon work
Derived:
imperativeness insistence insistency press blackmail
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
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"
Type of:
compel oblige obligate
Kinds of:
turn up the heat turn up the pressure drive bludgeon steamroller
Derived:
force power imperativeness insistence insistency
Causes:
act move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
noun Sense 8
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention
"the press of business matters"
Type of:
urgency
Derived:
blackmail blackjack coerce hale squeeze
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
61
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

force somesthesia somaesthesia somatesthesia physical phenomenon blood pressure gas pressure head hydrostatic head intraocular pressure distress push