pressure

1 of 2

noun

pres·sure ˈpre-shər How to pronounce pressure (audio)

: the burden of physical or mental distress

: the constraint of circumstance : the weight of social or economic imposition

: the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it : compression

archaic : impression, stamp

: the action of a force against an opposing force

: the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by its area

: electromotive force

: the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention : exigency

people who work well under pressure

: the force of selection that results from one or more agents and tends to reduce a population of organisms

population pressure

predation pressure

: the pressure exerted in every direction by the weight of the atmosphere

: a sensation aroused by moderate compression of a body part or surface

pressureless adjective

pressure

2 of 2

verb

pressured; pressuring ˈpre-sh(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce pressure (audio)

transitive verb

: to apply pressure to

: pressurize

: to cook in a pressure cooker

Example Sentences

Noun Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding. the pressure of the compressed air inside the chamber The animal's jaws can exert a pressure of more than 750 pounds per square inch. The horse will respond to the slightest pressure of a rider's knee. The fruit yields to gentle pressure when it's ripe. the normal air pressure at sea level He gave in to the social pressures to act and dress like everybody else. She felt a constant pressure to earn more money. Verb his father pressured him to go out for the swim team See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Getting water pressure back doesn't end the crisis.

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 When people go long- prolonged periods of time without water pressure, and even longer periods of time without an ability to consume it.

CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 Water pressure in Jackson increased this week, but stored water is lower than ideal.

Char Adams, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The decision by the group came after a pressure campaign from Amalgamated, New York city and state officials, and California’s teachers’ pension fund.

Martin Z. Braun, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 After three days closed, her daycare is now back open because water pressure has been restored.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Residents lost access to water for roughly a week before water pressure was restored Monday.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 In concert with residents and community leaders, the coalition then mounted a public pressure campaign against the complex’s owner and encouraged residents to report their poor housing conditions.

jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Cloudflare held out for weeks as the pressure campaign raged on social media.

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022

Verb

Ceres says the fund will pressure companies to pay more attention to their impact on water quality and availability.

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The uncertainty sent one-year forward power prices in Germany 9.25% higher on the week to a record 351 EUR/Mwh, which will pressure manufacturing costs and economic growth.

Garth Friesen, Forbes, 10 July 2022 But Ávila hopes the summit’s other participants will pressure the Biden administration to sanction Guatemalan officials who have links to organized crime and have looted the national treasury.

Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 Ahmad al-Hamwi, whose brother died on the boat along with his two children, had one, plaintive demand: that religious leaders pressure the prime minister to do whatever was necessary to recover the victims.

Washington Post, 6 May 2022 The Russia-Ukraine conflict will likely add to inflationary pressures due to higher energy prices, which analysts said could pressure the Fed to raise rates more aggressively than many on Wall Street previously expected.

CBS News, 25 Feb. 2022 Thousands of former members of Afghanistan's military were forced to flee the country into Iran in the final days of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, raising fears that Tehran may pressure them to reveal sensitive U.S. military information and tactics.

Michael Lee, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 Crisis pregnancy centers often disguise themselves as places where people can receive abortions in order to coerce and pressure them not to terminate their pregnancies, according to Planned Parenthood.

Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 8 July 2022 During his testimony, Raffensperger debunked multiple claims of fraud that Trump used to pressure him.

Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2022 See More

Medical Definition

pressure

noun

pres·sure ˈpresh-ər How to pronounce pressure (audio)

: the burden of mental or physical distress especially from grief, illness, or adversity

: the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it : compression

: the action of a force against some opposing force : a force in the nature of a thrust distributed over a surface

: the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by the area of the surface

: electromotive force

: atmospheric pressure

: a touch sensation aroused by moderate compression of the skin

pressure 1 of 2

noun

as in stress

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time a business executive who works well under pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

stress
tension
strain
worry
load
anxiety
concern
weight
anger
irritation
trouble
uneasiness
persecution
aggravation
exasperation
annoyance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

comfort
consolation

as in constraint

the use of power to impose one's will on another pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider

Synonyms & Similar Words

constraint
compulsion
intimidation
violence
coercion
stress
duress
force
threat
fear
arm-twisting
strength
bullying
terror
squeeze
menace
terrorism
muscle
sword
browbeating
bulldozing
might
strain
potency
squeeze play
puissance
willfulness
hardheadedness
self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approval
agreement
permission
consent
reason
persuasion
convincing
suasion

pressure

2 of 2

verb

as in to force

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

Synonyms & Similar Words

force
coerce
compel
obligate
oblige
press
drive
muscle
blackmail
constrain
impress
sandbag
impel
intimidate
bully
blackjack
make
dragoon
twist one's arm
drag
shame
high-pressure
browbeat
threaten
menace
cow
bulldoze
hector
badger
terrorize
harass
hound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

let
permit
allow
move
induce
satisfy
convince
win (over)
talk (into)
argue
persuade
prevail (on or upon)

单词	pressure
释义	pressure 1 of 2 noun pres·sure ˈpre-shər 1 a : the burden of physical or mental distress b : the constraint of circumstance : the weight of social or economic imposition 2 : the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it : compression 3 archaic : impression, stamp 4 a : the action of a force against an opposing force b : the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by its area c : electromotive force 5 : the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention : exigency people who work well under pressure 6 : the force of selection that results from one or more agents and tends to reduce a population of organisms population pressure predation pressure 7 : the pressure exerted in every direction by the weight of the atmosphere 8 : a sensation aroused by moderate compression of a body part or surface pressureless adjective pressure 2 of 2 verb pressured; pressuring ˈpre-sh(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to apply pressure to 2 : pressurize 3 : to cook in a pressure cooker Synonyms Noun strain stress tension Verb blackjack coerce compel constrain dragoon drive force impel impress make muscle obligate oblige press sandbag See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding. the pressure of the compressed air inside the chamber The animal's jaws can exert a pressure of more than 750 pounds per square inch. The horse will respond to the slightest pressure of a rider's knee. The fruit yields to gentle pressure when it's ripe. the normal air pressure at sea level He gave in to the social pressures to act and dress like everybody else. She felt a constant pressure to earn more money. Verb his father pressured him to go out for the swim team See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Getting water pressure back doesn't end the crisis. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 When people go long- prolonged periods of time without water pressure, and even longer periods of time without an ability to consume it. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 Water pressure in Jackson increased this week, but stored water is lower than ideal. Char Adams, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The decision by the group came after a pressure campaign from Amalgamated, New York city and state officials, and California’s teachers’ pension fund. Martin Z. Braun, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 After three days closed, her daycare is now back open because water pressure has been restored. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Residents lost access to water for roughly a week before water pressure was restored Monday. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 In concert with residents and community leaders, the coalition then mounted a public pressure campaign against the complex’s owner and encouraged residents to report their poor housing conditions. jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Cloudflare held out for weeks as the pressure campaign raged on social media. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb Ceres says the fund will pressure companies to pay more attention to their impact on water quality and availability. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The uncertainty sent one-year forward power prices in Germany 9.25% higher on the week to a record 351 EUR/Mwh, which will pressure manufacturing costs and economic growth. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 10 July 2022 But Ávila hopes the summit’s other participants will pressure the Biden administration to sanction Guatemalan officials who have links to organized crime and have looted the national treasury. Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 Ahmad al-Hamwi, whose brother died on the boat along with his two children, had one, plaintive demand: that religious leaders pressure the prime minister to do whatever was necessary to recover the victims. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 The Russia-Ukraine conflict will likely add to inflationary pressures due to higher energy prices, which analysts said could pressure the Fed to raise rates more aggressively than many on Wall Street previously expected. CBS News, 25 Feb. 2022 Thousands of former members of Afghanistan's military were forced to flee the country into Iran in the final days of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, raising fears that Tehran may pressure them to reveal sensitive U.S. military information and tactics. Michael Lee, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 Crisis pregnancy centers often disguise themselves as places where people can receive abortions in order to coerce and pressure them not to terminate their pregnancies, according to Planned Parenthood. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 8 July 2022 During his testimony, Raffensperger debunked multiple claims of fraud that Trump used to pressure him. Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pressura, from Latin, action of pressing, pressure, from pressus, past participle of premere First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing pressure bilevel positive airway pressure continuous positive airway pressure barometric pressure blood pressure counter-pressure pressure cooker predation pressure low-pressure pressure cabin high-pressure pressure gauge pressure point pressure group pressure suit root pressure tire pressure under pressure sound pressure take the pressure off water pressure peer pressure osmotic pressure vapor pressure high blood pressure pressure wave low blood pressure partial pressure See More bilevel positive airway pressure continuous positive airway pressure barometric pressure blood pressure counter-pressure pressure cooker predation pressure low-pressure pressure cabin high-pressure pressure gauge pressure point pressure group pressure suit root pressure tire pressure under pressure sound pressure take the pressure off water pressure peer pressure osmotic pressure vapor pressure high blood pressure pressure wave low blood pressure partial pressure See More Kids Definition pressure noun pres·sure ˈpre-shər 1 : the action of pushing steadily against 2 : a force or influence that cannot be avoided social pressure 3 : the force with which one body presses against another 4 : the need to get things done Mom works well under pressure. Medical Definition pressure noun pres·sure ˈpresh-ər 1 : the burden of mental or physical distress especially from grief, illness, or adversity 2 : the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it : compression 3 a : the action of a force against some opposing force : a force in the nature of a thrust distributed over a surface b : the force or thrust exerted over a surface divided by the area of the surface 4 : electromotive force 5 : atmospheric pressure 6 : a touch sensation aroused by moderate compression of the skin pressure 1 of 2 noun 1 as in stress the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time a business executive who works well under pressure Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stress tension strain worry load anxiety concern weight anger irritation trouble uneasiness persecution aggravation exasperation annoyance Antonyms & Near Antonyms comfort consolation 2 as in constraint the use of power to impose one's will on another pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider Synonyms & Similar Words constraint compulsion intimidation violence coercion stress duress force threat fear arm-twisting strength bullying terror squeeze menace terrorism muscle sword browbeating bulldozing might strain potency squeeze play puissance willfulness hardheadedness self-will Antonyms & Near Antonyms approval agreement permission consent reason persuasion convincing suasion See More pressure 2 of 2 verb as in to force to cause (a person) to give in to pressure his father pressured him to go out for the swim team Synonyms & Similar Words force coerce compel obligate oblige press drive muscle blackmail constrain impress sandbag impel intimidate bully blackjack make dragoon twist one's arm drag shame high-pressure browbeat threaten menace cow bulldoze hector badger terrorize harass hound Antonyms & Near Antonyms let permit allow move induce satisfy convince win (over) talk (into) argue persuade prevail (on or upon) See More Phrases Containing pressure pressure group pressure group
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