pressure

(n) 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
force per unit area, pressure level,
(n) a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
(n) 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
pressing, press,
(n) the state of demanding notice or attention
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
imperativeness, insistency, press, insistence,
(n) the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
- the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
pressure sensation,
(n) an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
(n) the pressure exerted by the atmosphere air pressure, atmospheric pressure,

(v) 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
coerce, force, hale, squeeze,
(v) exert pressure on someone through threats blackjack, blackmail,

coerce force hale squeeze force per unit area pressure level blackjack blackmail pressing press imperativeness insistency insistence pressure sensation air pressure atmospheric pressure

pressure cabin pressure-cook pressure cooker pressure dome pressure feed pressure-feed lubricating system pressure gage pressure gauge pressure group pressure level pressure point pressure sensation pressure sore pressure suit pressure unit pressure-wash