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1. A measure of the force exerted on a surface: Dr. Smart applied pressure on Jim's wound to stop it bleeding.
2. The force exerted by something pressing or squeezing an area: The tires on a car are under pressure because air, forced into them, pushes against their rubber walls.
2. The force exerted by something pressing or squeezing an area: The tires on a car are under pressure because air, forced into them, pushes against their rubber walls.
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