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pressures

USPRESH-urz/ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚz/UKPRESH-uhz/ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)z/

2 meanings of pressures

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of pressure. Use this form when you mean more than one kind of force or stress.

    The deadline and the tight budget were two pressures she faced every day.

    Money pressures forced the family to sell their home.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of pressure. Use it when one person or thing pushes another to act.

    She pressures her teammates to train harder before every match.

    The boss pressures his staff to work late most nights.

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pressures is a form of pressure

pressure, noun: A force or feeling that pushes you toward or away from doing something. Full entry

Forms
pressurepressures plural
Spelling
pressure → pressures: add -s

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