pressure




pressure - noun

  • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
  • a force that compels
  • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  • the state of demanding notice or attention
  • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
  • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
  • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

    • pressure - verb

    • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
    • exert pressure on someone through threats

    pressure - thesaurus

    blackjack   blackmail   coerce   force   hale   imperativeness   insistence   insistency   press   pressing   squeeze  

    Scrabble score for pressure

    p is 3 r is 1 e is 1 s is 1 s is 1 u is 1 r is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 10

    Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

    generated at 16:59:03 on 13-08-24

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