noun
pressuring
Pressuring (noun) means the act of trying to force or persuade someone into doing something. Example: “The company's pressuring of suppliers led to a formal complaint.”
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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
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPushing someone hard to make them do what you want.
Common pairings
accused of pressuring
stop pressuring
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Rhymes for pressuring
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What does “pressuring” mean?
The word “pressuring” means the act of trying to force or persuade someone into doing something. In plain terms, pushing someone hard to make them do what you want.
How do you use “pressuring” in a sentence?
Here is “pressuring” used in a sentence: “The company's pressuring of suppliers led to a formal complaint.”
What part of speech is “pressuring”?
“Pressuring” is a noun.
What is the meaning of pressuring?
"pressuring" (noun) means the act of trying to force or persuade someone into doing something.
