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Meaning: PRESSURE1 | (n) | the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) Type: 'noun.phenomenon' Usage: 'the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure' Synonym: force per unit area, pressure level, |
2 | (n) | a force that compels Type: 'noun.attribute' Usage: 'the public brought pressure to bear on the government'
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3 | (n) | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure Type: 'noun.act' Usage: 'he gave the button a press' Usage: 'he used pressure to stop the bleeding' Usage: 'at the pressing of a button' Synonym: press, pressing, |
4 | (n) | the state of demanding notice or attention Type: 'noun.state' Usage: 'the insistence of their hunger' Usage: 'the press of business matters' Synonym: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, |
5 | (n) | the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin Type: 'noun.cognition' Usage: 'the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal' Synonym: pressure sensation, |
6 | (n) | an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress Type: 'noun.state'
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1 | (v) | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : Type: 'verb.social' Usage: 'She forced him to take a job in the city' Usage: 'He squeezed her for information' Synonym: coerce, force, hale, squeeze, |
2 | (v) | exert pressure on someone through threats Type: 'verb.social' Synonym: blackjack, blackmail, |
Total 9 results found (n)-Noun, (v)-Verb, (a)-Adjective, (s)-Adjective Satellite, (r)-Adverb
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