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pressurised

/ˈpreʃəraɪzd/ /ˈpreʃəˌraɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To put pressure on; to put under pressure.

Examples :

"The manager pressurised the team to finish the project early by threatening their bonuses. "
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project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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bonuses noun

/ˈbɔnəsɪz/ /ˈboʊnəsɪz/

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

""Getting good grades in school has several bonuses, like getting into a good college and feeling proud." "

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put noun

/pʊt/ /pʌt/

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

"The farmer had a put on the tomatoes, guaranteeing a price of $2 per pound. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

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manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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team noun

/tiːm/

A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.

"The farmer used his strong team of horses to pull the heavy wagon. "

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pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

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early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "