substantiv
the act of pressingthe exertion of pressure
"he gave the button a press"
"he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
"at the pressing of a button"
"he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
"at the pressing of a button"
substantiv
a force that compels"the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
substantiv
the somatic sensation of pressure"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
substantiv
the force applied to a unit area of surfacemeasured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
substantiv
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention"the press of business matters"
substantiv
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distressverb
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"
"He squeezed her for information"
verb
exert pressure on someone through threatsSinonime:
(substantiv) insistence, press, pressing
(verb) blackjack, blackmail, coerce, force, hale, squeeze