English Explanatory Dictionary

high-pressure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.
  2. Tense; stressful.
  3. Involving much persuasion.
verb
  1. To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure.

Word forms

high-pressure high-pressures high-pressuring high-pressured

Antonyms

low-pressure
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