pressure vs act upon

act upon vs pressure

pressure is a noun but act upon is not a noun.

pressure and act upon both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No
act upon	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act upon is a hypernym of pressure; that is, act upon is a word with a broader meaning than pressure:

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

Other hypernyms of pressure include influence, work.

pressure (noun)	act upon (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

pressure (verb)	act upon (verb)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means	have and exert influence or effect
exert pressure on someone through threats

Difference between pressure and act upon

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