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Pressures

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

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noun
  1. 1

    A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

    "Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

  2. 2

    A contrasting force or impulse of any kind

    "the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization."

  3. 3

    Distress.

    "She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first."

  4. 4

    Urgency

    "the pressure of business"

verb
  1. 1

    To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

    "Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want."

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WordDefinition
pressnounAn instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
pressingnounThe application of pressure by a press or other means.
forcenounAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
coerceverb(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
insistencenounAn urgent demand.
insistencynounThe quality of being insistent.
blackmailnounThe extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
imperativenessnounThe state or condition of being imperative.
blackjacknoun(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
force per unit areanounthe force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (si unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure sensationnounthe somatic sensation of pressure
burdensnounA heavy load.
challengesnounA confrontation; a dare.
compressionsnounAn increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
constraintnounSomething that constrains; a restriction.
constraintsnounSomething that constrains; a restriction.
demandsnounThe desire to purchase goods and services.
difficultiesnoun(colloquial) a series of frustrations
factorsnounOne of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
imperativesnoun(uncountable, grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

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