pressure

noun
[L5724]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : pressure
  • plural : pressures

Senses

  • ratio of force applied over an area

pressure

verb
[L41261]

Forms

  • simple present : pressure
  • simple present, singular, third person : pressures
  • simple past : pressured
  • present participle : pressuring
  • past participle : pressured

Senses

  • to move, cause motion by force, physically or metaphorically
  • apply pressure, pressure someone to do something