Pressuring: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated because of typo. Refer to the first instance.

Used when someone is being forced to do something through threats, intimidation, or other forms of pressure. It carries a negative connotation.

• The suspect claimed he was coerced into confessing
• Coercing someone to sign a contract is illegal

Appropriate when convincing someone to do something through reasoning or argument, often using gentler or more logical methods.

• She managed to persuade her parents to let her go on the trip
• He persuaded the committee to reconsider their decision

Refers to the act of making someone afraid or overawed, often to make them do what you want. It has a negative connotation.

• The bully tried to intimidate the younger kids
• The lawyer used aggressive tactics to intimidate the witness

Typically used when someone is trying to make another person do something they might not want to do, often with negative implications.

• She felt he was pressuring her to make a decision quickly.
• The sales team was pressuring customers to buy the new product.

Commonly used in both physical and metaphorical contexts to describe applying pressure or influence steadily or consistently.

• You need to exert pressure on the brake pedal to stop the car.
• Lobbyists exert pressure on politicians to pass certain laws.

Often used in physical contexts where physical strength or power is used to move or change something.

• To open the jar, you need to apply force to the lid.
• The doctor had to apply force to realign the dislocated shoulder.

Generally refers to mental or emotional strain or tension, but can also pertain to physical strain on objects.

• The tight deadlines at work were starting to stress her out.
• Repeated use can stress the material and cause it to break.