pressure

[หˆpษนษ›สƒ.ษš]
noun
  1. 1

    A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

    โ€œApply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.โ€

  2. 2

    A contrasting force or impulse of any kind

    โ€œthe pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.โ€

  3. 3

    Distress.

    โ€œShe has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.โ€

  4. 4

    Urgency

    โ€œthe pressure of businessโ€

  5. 5

    Impression; stamp; character impressed.

  6. 6

    The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.

verb
  1. 1

    To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

    โ€œDo not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pressure