Converse of object

• exert: They are also less well placed to exert commercial pressure or to enter into disputes.

• put: By having core modules students start to put pressure on staff to give them the opportunity to practice skills.

• relieve: Cutting back on the number of tests taken by young people will help relieve pressure on young people at a time of enormous transition.

• resist: Understanding the dynamics of Iran's relations with its neighbors helps explain why Iran feels able to resist Western pressure.

• apply: A sweet attacking move from the restart saw South apply some early pressure by winning their first short corner of the match.

• ease: Helping students to prepare for examinations or assignments is likely to ease the pressure considerably.

Adjective modifier

• atmospheric: For example, atmospheric pressure is greater at sea-level than on a mountain top.

• inflationary: The markets have been aware of inflationary pressures for some time.

• systolic: During the procedure his systolic blood pressure remained below 90 mmHg.

• intense: The intense pressure saw Musson cross for Gibson to score with a technically superb volley from 20 yards.

• downward: As downward yield pressure ends rental growth will be paramount.

• high: All people with high blood pressure need to quit smoking.

Modifies a noun

• sore: Mr J's pressure sores were allowed to develop unchecked, resulting in great pain to him.

• washer: Student drive around in pickup trucks with pressure washers, hotel staff squirt guests with water pistols.

• gage: Pencil type pressure gage ( high ), for normal type tire pressures.

• gradient: In theory yes - as the biggest pressure gradient occurs in the shallowest few meters.

• cooker: The Russell Hobbs pressure cookers are Russell Hobbs Pressure Cooker Models.

Noun used with modifier

• blood: All people with high blood pressure need to quit smoking.

• peer: There is nothing like a bit of peer pressure!

• tire: Full tire pressure under a new patch is a good way to make it peel off again.