| 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” |
| noun | a force that compels “the public brought pressure to bear on the government” |
| noun | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure “he gave the button a press” |
| noun | the state of demanding notice or attention “the insistence of their hunger” |
| 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” |
| noun | an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress |
| noun | the pressure exerted by the atmosphere |
| 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” |
| verb | exert pressure on someone through threats |
| press | verb | exert pressure or force to or upon |
| pressurize | verb | increase the pressure on a gas or liquid |
| pressurise | verb | increase the pressure on a gas or liquid |
| pressure | verb | exert pressure on someone through threats |
| imperative | adjective | requiring attention or action |
| insistent | adjective | repetitive and persistent |
| coercive | adjective | serving or intended to coerce |
| coercion | noun | the act of compelling by force of authority |
| squeeze | noun | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
| pressure | noun | the state of demanding notice or attention |
| force | noun | a powerful effect or influence |
| blackmail | noun | extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information |
| blackmailer | noun | a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them |