pressure :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

n. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

force per unit area

n. 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"

press, pressing

n. 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"

press, imperativeness, insistence, insistency

n. the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

force, coerce

v. 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"

blackjack, blackmail

v. exert pressure on someone through threats

strain, stress, tension

n. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"

compulsion, coercion

n. using force to cause something; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn`t have to use coercion"

violence, force

n. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

necessity

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

carry, conduct, bear, behave, acquit, deport, comport

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

intimidate, make timid

v. make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"

wrench, wring

v. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"

express, extract, take out, press out, pull out

v. take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

tie, bind, bond with

v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

command, require, compel

v. make someone do something

need, want, require

v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

pry, jimmy, lever, prise

v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

force, storm, break open, break through

v. take by force; "Storm the fort"

force, do forcibly, exert force on

v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"

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