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exert pressure on — index browbeat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
exert pressure — apply force or weight; make an urgent demand or request, compel … English contemporary dictionary
Pressure politics — generally refers to political action which relies heavily on the use of mass media and mass communications to persuade politicians that the public wants or demands a particular action. However, it commonly includes intimidation, threats, and… … Wikipedia
pressure — [presh′ər] n. [OFr < L pressura, a pressing (LL(Ec), oppression, affliction) < pressus, pp. of premere, to PRESS1] 1. a pressing or being pressed; compression; squeezing 2. a condition of distress; oppression; affliction 3. a sense… … English World dictionary
pressure bandage — n a thick pad of gauze or other material placed over a wound and attached firmly so that it will exert pressure * * * a bandage for applying pressure … Medical dictionary
pressure — I UK [ˈpreʃə(r)] / US [ˈpreʃər] noun Word forms pressure : singular pressure plural pressures *** 1) [countable/uncountable] attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something pressure for: Pressure for political change increased in … English dictionary
pressure — pres|sure1 [ preʃər ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something: pressure for: Pressure for political change increased in the 1990s. pressure on someone (to do something): There is now greater … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pressure — 1 noun 1 force (U) the act of force or weight being put on to something: The pressure of the water turns the wheel. | factors such as temperature and pressure 2 strength (C, U) the strength of the force or weight put on something: high/low… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
exert — verb (T) 1 exert pressure/control/influence to use your power, influence etc in order to have a particular effect: Photography has exerted a profound influence on art in this century. 2 exert yourself to make a strong physical or mental effort:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pressure — {{11}}pressure (n.) late 14c., suffering, anguish; act or fact of pressing on the mind or heart, from O.Fr. pressure (12c.), from L. pressura action of pressing, from pressus, pp. of premere to press (see PRESS (Cf. press) (v.1)). Literal meaning … Etymology dictionary
