pressure | | |
1. n. A pressing; a force applied to a surface. | |
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding. | |
2. n. 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. n. Distress. | |
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first. | |
4. n. Urgency | |
the pressure of business | |
5. n. (obsolete) Impression; stamp; character impressed. | |
6. n. (physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area. | |
7. v. To encourage or heavily exert force or influence. | |
Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want. | |