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Vinony

pressure

verb

  1. to move, cause motion by force, physically or metaphorically
  2. apply pressure, pressure someone to do something
L41261 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. ratio of force applied over an area
L5724 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛʃə/ / [ˈpʰɹʷɛʃ.ə] / /ˈpɹɛʒə/

noun

Etymology: From Latin pressūra.

  1. A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

    “Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.”

  2. The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
  3. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.

    “the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.”

    “When the pressure of danger was not felt.”

  4. Distress.

    “She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.”

    “My people's pressures are grievous.”

  5. Urgency.

    “the pressure of business”

  6. Ellipsis of blood pressure.
  7. Impression; stamp; character impressed.

    “All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past.”

verb

Etymology: From Latin pressūra.

  1. To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

    “Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.”