Synonym: burden, domination, effect, force, influence, load, power, weight. Similar words: assure, dress up, duress, press, suppress, impress, express, compress. Meaning: ['preʃə(r)] 
n. 1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) 2. a force that compels 3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 4. the state of demanding notice or attention 5. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin 6. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress. v. 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" 2. exert pressure on someone through threats.
n. 1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) 2. a force that compels 3. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 4. the state of demanding notice or attention 5. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin 6. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress. v. 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" 2. exert pressure on someone through threats. 
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61. The pressure of steam in the engine is controlled by this button.
62. The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
63. He's under huge pressure at work and it's really weighing on him.
64. They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
65. The party is under pressure to align itself more closely with industry.
66. The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased.
67. Life is a kind of pressure. We should learn to prop up ourselves.
68. The beleaguered prime minister is coming under yet more pressure.
69. Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults.
70. We couldn't feel the changes in the blood pressure within the artery.
71. I felt the pressure on me, winning was such a big deal for the whole family.
72. The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.sentencedict.com
73. Will the pressure applied by environmentalists be enough to goad the industrialized nations into using less fossil fuels?
74. They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.
75. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure.
76. The engine is letting off steam to relieve the pressure in the boiler.
77. I feel that there's a lot of pressure put on policemen. And as for putting guns in their hands, I don't think that's a very good idea at all.
78. Naomi admits that it was peer pressure to be "cool" that drove her into having sex early.
79. Do not put much pressure on the handle, it may break.
80. She kept her head under pressure and went on to win the race.
81. The pressure of the water caused the wall of the dam to crack.
82. Standard measurements of blood pressure are an important but crude way of assessing the risk of heart disease or strokes.
83. Countries enjoying surpluses will be under no pressure to revalue their currencies.
84. Air pressure forces the water through the pipe.
85. The gas containers burst at high pressure .
86. Blood pressure and respiration are also recorded.
87. They felt this would put intolerable pressure on them.
88. The pressure for change continued to mount.
89. Widespread protests have placed the President under serious pressure.
90. The inves-tigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups.
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