- pressure⇄noun 1. the continued action of a weight or force.
Ex. The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it. The pressure of the wind filled the sails of the boat.
2. the force per unit of area.
Ex. There is a pressure o - pressure⇄pressure, noun, verb, -sured,-suring.
- pressure⇄v.t., v.i. to force or urge by exerting pressure; press (for).
Ex. The salesman tried to pressure my father into buying the car. Legislators cannot be pressured into voting for something that is unconstitutional (New York Times).