pressure

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  • February 9. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    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"

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    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"

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

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

  • March 1. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure noun english

    the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure verb english

    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"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    pressure verb english

    exert pressure on someone through threats