Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pressure | Yes | No | Yes | No |
press | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pressure (noun) | press (noun) |
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the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure |
a force that compels | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead |
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids |
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) | a machine used for printing |
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere | a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes |
the state of demanding notice or attention | clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use |
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress | the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines |
a dense crowd of people | |
the state of demanding notice or attention |
pressure (verb) | press (verb) |
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to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | force or impel in an indicated direction |
exert pressure on someone through threats | ask for or request earnestly |
lift weights | |
exert pressure or force to or upon | |
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure | |
squeeze or press together | |
press and smooth with a heated iron | |
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby | |
press from a plastic | |
create by pressing | |
crowd closely | |
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for | |
be urgent | |
to be oppressive or burdensome |