| 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. | |
