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pressuring

/prɪˈzɜːrɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does pressuring mean?

verb

To apply pressure or influence to someone in order to persuade them to do something, or to make someone feel anxious or worried about something.

Example

"The coach was pressuring the player to perform better in the game."

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