PRESSURE
- The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
- The force exerted per unit area
- The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something
- The influence or effect of someone or something
- to apply force to [v PRESSURED, PRESSURES, PRESSURING]
- The feeling of stressful urgency caused by the necessity of doing or achieving something, esp. with limited time