Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The force applied to a surface or object or the feeling of stress due to demands.
Pressure
/ˈpreʃə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
These sensors monitor heat, ground shock, sound, atmospheric pressure and radioactivity.'Lyon didn't pressure her into conversation.I can't imagine the pressure he was under.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin pressura, meaning action of pressing. Used in English from the early 15th century to describe physical force.
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