pressure

pressure (http://definr.com/pressure)

     n 1: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in
          pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the
          compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" [syn: {pressure
          level}, force per unit area]
     2: a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear
        on the government"
     3: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the
        button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding";
        "at the pressing of a button" [syn: press, pressing]
     4: the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the
        press of business matters" [syn: imperativeness, insistence,
         insistency, press]
     5: the somatic sensation of pressure; "the sensitivity of his
        skin to pressure and temperature was normal" [syn: {pressure
        sensation}]
     v 1: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical,
          moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a
          job in the city" [syn: coerce, hale, force]
     2: exert pressure on someone through threats [syn: blackmail,
         blackjack]