Definitionen
1.NounA pressing; a force applied to a surface."Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."
2.NounThe amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
3.NounA contrasting force or impulse of any kind."the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization."
4.NounDistress."She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first."
5.NounUrgency."the pressure of business"
6.NounEllipsis of blood pressure.
7.NounImpression; stamp; character impressed.
8.VerbTo encourage or heavily exert force or influence."Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want."