oblige vs pressure

pressure vs oblige

oblige is not a noun while pressure is a noun.

oblige and pressure both are verbs.

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

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

oblige: force somebody to do something
pressure: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

Other hyponyms of oblige include force, thrust, walk, coerce, force, hale, squeeze, clamor, condemn, shame, apply, enforce, implement, constrain, enforce, impose.

oblige (noun)	pressure (noun)
	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
	a force that compels
	the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
	the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
	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

oblige (verb)	pressure (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
provide a service or favor for someone	exert pressure on someone through threats
force somebody to do something

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