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pressuring

noun
1
The act of trying to force or persuade someone into doing something.
"The company's pressuring of suppliers led to a formal complaint."

How to Use Pressuring

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In plain EnglishPushing someone hard to make them do what you want.

Common pairings
accused of pressuring stop pressuring

Word Forms

pressurings plural

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