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English to English noun
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the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) |  | Example: the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
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a force that compels | | Example: the public brought pressure to bear on the government
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the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure | | Example: he gave the button a press
he used pressure to stop the bleeding
at the pressing of a button
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the state of demanding notice or attention | | Example: the insistence of their hunger
the press of business matters
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the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin | | Example: the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
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an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress | | source: wordnet30
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the pressure exerted by the atmosphere | | source: wordnet30
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The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand. | | source: webster1913
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Electro-motive force. | | source: webster1913 verb
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to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : | | Example: She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information
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exert pressure on someone through threats | | source: wordnet30
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