A type of stress which is exerted uniformly in all directions; its measure is the force exerted per unit area.
To exert violence, or constraint upon or against a person in order to obtain something by physical, moral or intellectual means.
exert pressure on someone through threats
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"
the act of pressing; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
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"
the somatic sensation of pressure; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
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"
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
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"
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a force that compels
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
the state of demanding notice or attention
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
