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pressure(2) (iou)



pressure verb. M20.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Exert pressure on. Chiefly fig., coerce; urge, impel; drive or force by applying mental or moral pressure. (Foll. by to, into, out of, to do, etc.). M20.
H. Cheetham The trouble about an Oxford education..is that no-one..pressures you into working. R. Jaffe Richard began to pressure Daphne to get rid of Elizabeth. P. Rose She felt pressured to be cheerful..when doing so cost her great pain.
b. verb intrans. Exert pressure, press (for). L20.
E. Jong Cicely pressured constantly for more nights off.
verb trans. = PRESSURIZE verb 1. M20.
Daily Telegraph The engine..would have continued to pressure the No 3..system under normal circumstances.
pressured ppl adjective subjected to pressure, pressurized; urgent, pressing: L20.