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 Greek government said it had "never" been threatened or pressured, and the foreign ministry said it was "unnecessary" to summon Guilfoyle on the issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
She said she felt pressured into agreeing to having her roof re-done and paid a total of £5,500, only for the original contractor to send his son instead, who left work in the eaves incomplete.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Joe diGenova resigned as a supervisor of the probe, saying department officials pressured the team to bring criminal cases before they were ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Despite being pressured nearly 70 times in four games, the seventh-year signal-caller remains supportive of his offensive line, especially the younger players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
She would never be able to console herself that she was pressured or bullied.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
