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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you put pressure on something, you put a steady force on it by pushing or pressing on it.
Luke put glue between two pieces of wood. Then, he put pressure on the two pieces to make them stick together.- similar words:
- force, press, pull, stress
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| definition 2: |
When you feel pressure in your mind, you feel as if something heavy is pressing down on you. Pressure sometimes makes a person feel that they must do something that they are not ready for or don't want to do, or it makes them feel that they must do something well and not make a mistake.
Jason's older brother is on the basketball team at school. He sometimes feels a lot of pressure to play well so the team can win.Emma's dad always feels pressure to finish his work quickly.- synonyms:
- strain, stress
- similar words:
- burden, tension, weight
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| related words: |
influence, pinch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pressures, pressuring, pressured |
| definition: |
When someone pressures you, it means they are trying to make you do something.
My friend Alex pressured me to audition for the school play. I'm glad, because I got the part!Mr. Dobbs is pressuring his son to become a doctor, but his son doesn't want to. His son wants to be a singer.- synonyms:
- force
- similar words:
- press
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| related words: |
exact, force, make, push, rush, urge |
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