influence vs pressure

pressure vs influence

influence and pressure both are nouns.

influence and pressure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pressure is a hyponym of influence; that is, pressure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than influence:

influence: have and exert influence or effect
pressure: exert pressure on someone through threats

Other hyponyms of influence include prejudice, prepossess, form, imprint, militate, manipulate, pull strings, pull wires, color, colour, swing, swing over, blackjack, blackmail, carry, persuade, sway, get at, fix, dominate.

influence (noun)	pressure (noun)
causing something without any direct or apparent effort	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc	a force that compels
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do	the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
one having power to influence another	the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
the effect of one thing (or person) on another	the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
	the state of demanding notice or attention
	an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

influence (verb)	pressure (verb)
shape or influence; give direction to	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
induce into action by using one's charm	exert pressure on someone through threats
have and exert influence or effect

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