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noun

• A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

  Example: Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.

• A contrasting force or impulse of any kind

  Example: the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

• Distress.

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

• Urgency

  Example: the pressure of business

• Impression; stamp; character impressed.

• The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.

verb

• To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

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