pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
pressured
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past participleof pressure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pressure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pressurenounthe exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
Example Sentences
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The company has said it stands by its ratings — two former employees are suing it as they said they were pressured into inflating ratings to attract business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The former staff member told BBC News he was pressured replace labels on prepared food if it was not sold at the end of the day and said he regularly saw rats at the venue.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Treasury yields rose, trading close to recent multiyear highs, pressured by higher oil prices and a stall in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Unfavorable skiing weather, including cumulative snowfall in Australia that was 57% below the 10-year average, pressured visitation and revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Then on September 30, 1918, Wilson pressured the anti-suffrage Democrats to support the measure.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
