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(hī′pres̸h′ər)

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adjective

1. having, using, or withstanding a high or relatively high pressure
2. having or indicating a high barometric pressure
using or applying forcefully persuasive or insistent methods or arguments: high-pressure sales techniques

transitive verb high-pressured, high-pressuring

Informal to urge or persuade with such methods or arguments

See high-pressure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to pressures higher than normal, especially higher than atmospheric pressure.
Informal
a. Using aggressive, persistent persuasive tactics: a high-pressure salesperson.
b. Full of or imposing great stress or tension: a high-pressure job.

transitive verb high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing, high-pres·sures
Informal

To attempt to sell (something) or persuade (someone) by using aggressive, persistent tactics.

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