nounπShareA pressing; a force applied to a surface."Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."physicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."physicsenergyconditionsystemscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDistress."She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first."emotionmindsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUrgency"the pressure of business"attitudeconditionsensationtimebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareImpression; stamp; character impressed."The teacher's stamp of approval left a pressure on the page, indicating the student's excellent work. "charactermarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area."The pressure on the roof tiles during the storm was high because of the strong winds. "physicstechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo encourage or heavily exert force or influence."Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want."actionattitudebusinesssocietycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading