noun

1. continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it. "the gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside"
2. the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something. "backbenchers put pressure on the government to provide safeguards" синонимы: coercion, force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement, insistence, demand, entreaty, goading, pestering, provocation, harassment, nagging, harrying, badgering, intimidation, arm-twisting, pressurization, persuasion, influence, badassery

verb

attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something. "it might be possible to pressure him into resigning" синонимы: coerce, pressurize, press, push, persuade, influence, force, squeeze, bulldoze, hound, harass, nag, harry, badger, goad, prod, pester, browbeat, brainwash, bully, bludgeon, intimidate, dragoon, twist someone's arm, strong-arm, bring pressure to bear on, use pressure on, put pressure on, lean on, blackjack, railroad, put the screws/squeeze on, hustle, fast-talk