Pressure is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PRESSURE in dictionary:

VERB:
• to apply force to
• attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
• exert pressure on someone through threats
• persuade forcefully
NOUN:
• continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
• the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact
• the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
• the influence or effect of someone or something
• force produced by pressing
• The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.
• A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
• Affliction; distress; grievance.
• Urgency; as, the pressure of business.
• Impression; stamp; character impressed.
• The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit\'s area.
• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
• a force that compels
• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
• the state of demanding notice or attention
• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
• a sense of stressful urgency caused by having too many demands on one's time or resources

Words related to PRESSURE

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How to use PRESSURE in a sentence

• Swadeshi is intended not so much to bring pressure upon the Government as to demonstrate the capacity for sacrifice on the part of the men and women of India.
• The pressure lessened as before, but in a second or two the steel took a fresh hold.
• On the way, Amabel felt a slight pressure on her arm, but, afraid of alarming Leonard, she made no remark.
• No fewer parts can be used in a pump required to lift water and force it against steam pressure.
• I still seem to feel the pressure of her hand on mine.
• Here we have pressure, or compressed air, in the bottle produced by heat alone.
• That day of self-imposed silence was about the longest I have ever lived, for I was under a word pressure sufficient to have filled a book.
• At thirty feet below the surface the little craft, built like a cigar on purpose to stand a tremendous squeeze, was subjected to a pressure of 2,160 pounds to the square foot.
• Not until they were in their seat in the coach did Joanne look at him after that pressure of her hand, and then she did not speak.
• The only thing that makes such a process practically impossible is the very considerable or it may be even total loss of pressure which it entails.
• A light spiral spring is placed on each of the screws, in order to free the brake from the rope the moment the pressure is released.
• After giving thoughtful consideration and sleepless nights to the matter, he at length decided to yield to the pressure and decline the use of his name.
• The gay and joyous disposition of Algernon Hurdlestone yielded to the pressure of misfortune.
• Lincoln a powerful pressure from every quarter to satisfy radical demands by dismissing Montgomery Blair, his Postmaster-General.
• This operation is repeated several times, after which the cloths are subjected to great pressure, to remove the now perfumed oil.
• There we see the pressure of the outside air forces the liquid through the straw where the air was removed by sucking.
• As soon as the pressure of the abdomen and chest ceases, the tone and the breath are at an end.
• And, at times of strain, when more pressure is needed, there is no increase in pressure to meet that need.
• He resisted every measure of civil and religious liberty introduced in his time, until the overwhelming pressure of public opinion rendered further resistance hopeless.
• He thrust and pressed back and writhed in the pressure, kicked presently against a step, and found himself ascending a slope.
• If the pressure is sufficiently strong the people may yield to the introduction of a system of compulsory continuation schools similar to those of Germany.
• Social democracy at high pressure would leave no room for liberty.
• The explosion of the big gun almost knocks one backwards, and I feel the sudden pressure on my ears of the concussion.
• Edred and Julian were well pleased at this, and gave each other a quick pressure of the hand.
• Upon pressure he would also have confessed to the Phineas C.
• But if the sympathy and kindness of friends could help him in his work, and support him under the pressure of anxiety, he was helped and supported.

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