pressured


pres·sure

P0543400 (prĕsh′ər)n.1. a. The act of pressing.b. The condition of being pressed.2. The application of continuous force by one body on another that it is touching; compression.3. Abbr. P Physics Force applied uniformly over a surface, measured as force per unit area.4. Meteorology Atmospheric pressure.5. a. A compelling or constraining influence, such as persuasion or negative attitudes, on the mind or will: felt pressure to conform; peer-group pressure.b. An influence acting as a source of distress or hardship: economic pressures forcing people to work two jobs.c. Sports Sustained, effective play that puts an opponent at a disadvantage: Defensive pressure forced the quarterback to throw interceptions.d. The condition of being subjected to physical, mental, social, or economic distress: doesn't work well under pressure.6. A physical sensation produced by compression of a part of the body.7. Archaic A mark made by application of force or weight; an impression.tr.v. pres·sured, pres·sur·ing, pres·sures 1. To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion: The salesman pressured us to buy the car right away.2. To pressurize.3. To pressure-cook.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pressūra, from pressus, past participle of premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

pressured

(ˈprɛʃəd) adj(of a person) subject to pressure and stress
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