high-pressure

Definition of High-pressure in English :

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Adjective

1. hard-hitting, high-pressure

aggressively and persistently persuasive

Example Sentences:
'a hard-hitting advertising campaign'
'a high-pressure salesman'

hard-hitting

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

High-pressure

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noun

meteorology

atmospheric pressure that is higher than normal

adjective

1.

having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressure

a high-pressure gas

a high-pressure cylinder

2. informal

(of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner

High-pressure

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adjective

1.

a.

having, using, or withstanding a high or relatively high pressure

b.

having or indicating a high barometric pressure

2.

using or applying forcefully persuasive or insistent methods or arguments

high-pressure sales techniques

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhigh-ˈpressured or ˈhigh-ˈpressuring US

3. Informal

to urge or persuade with such methods or arguments

High-pressure

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adj.

1. Of or relating to pressures higher than normal, especially higher than atmospheric pressure.

2. Informal

a. Using aggressive, persistent persuasive tactics: a high-pressure salesperson.

b. Full of or imposing great stress or tension: a high-pressure job.

tr.v. 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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