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turn up the pressure vs pressure

pressure vs turn up the pressure

turn up the pressure is not a noun while pressure is a noun.

turn up the pressure and pressure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn up the pressure No No Yes No
pressure Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pressure is a hypernym of turn up the pressure; that is, pressure is a word with a broader meaning than turn up the pressure:
  • turn up the pressure: apply great or increased pressure
  • pressure: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Other hypernyms of turn up the pressure include coerce, force, hale, squeeze.
turn up the pressure (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
turn up the pressure (verb) pressure (verb)
apply great or increased pressure to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
exert pressure on someone through threats
Difference between turn up the pressure and pressure

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