Pressure - Definitions from Collins Dictionary

Pressure — Collins English Dictionary Definitions

Pressure has multiple meanings related to physical force and influence:

  1. The condition of being pressed or squeezed.
  2. Force exerted by one object on the surface of another.
  3. A moral or social force that compels action.

Examples and usage illustrate how pressure can refer to physical compression or psychological influence.


This entry highlights “pressure” as both a physical and figurative force shaping experiences and behaviors.

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