What does "high-pressure" mean?

To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure.

What is a synonym for "high-pressure"?

Common synonyms include: acute, advocate, authoritative, bear down on, blandish, cajole.

adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Verb

1
To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure. idiomatic, informal, transitive

Adjective

1
Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure. not-comparable
2
Tense; stressful. idiomatic, not-comparable
"High-pressure situations can lead to nervous breakdowns."
3
Involving much persuasion. not-comparable
"High-pressure salesmanship on the part of the Electro-Motive subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation, which has built by far the largest proportion of the American diesels to date, there certainly has been - to such an extent, indeed, as to compel the old-established builders of steam locomotives, such as Baldwins, the American Locomotive Company and the Lima Locomotive Company, either to follow suit or go out of the locomotive building business altogether - [...]."