• 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"
• a force that compels; "the public brought Pressure to bear on the government"
• the somatic sensation of Pressure; "the sensitivity of his skin to Pressure and temperature was normal"
• 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 state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"
• 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"
• exert Pressure on someone through threats

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