1. pressure - noun
· the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
Synonym(s): pressure_level, force_per_unit_area
Hypernym(s): physical_phenomenon
2. pressure - noun
· a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
Hypernym(s): force
3. pressure - noun
· the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
4. pressure - noun
· the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"
Synonym(s): imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press
Hypernym(s): urgency
5. pressure - noun
· the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
Synonym(s): pressure_sensation
Hypernym(s): somesthesia, somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic_sensation
6. pressure - noun
· an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
Hypernym(s): distress
7. pressure - noun
· the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Synonym(s): atmospheric_pressure, air_pressure
Hypernym(s): gas_pressure
8. pressure - verb
· to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
Synonym(s): coerce, hale, squeeze, force
Hypernym(s): compel, oblige, obligate
9. pressure - verb
· exert pressure on someone through threats
Synonym(s): blackmail, blackjack
Hypernym(s): influence, act_upon, work
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