A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
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(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
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A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.
She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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