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pressure
Noun
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In science, pressure is force applied over an area.
It hurt when the doctor put pressure on her cut foot.
He accidentally put too much air in his flat tire. The air put so much pressure on the tire that it exploded.
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If a person is under pressure, they feel stressed.
She has been under a lot of pressure lately because of her final exams. If she fails them, she will not graduate.
pressure
Verb
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When you pressure someone, you try to make them do something, especially something they do not want to do.
Her friends tried to pressure her into smoking, even after Maya kept saying "no."
His parents tried to pressure him into becoming a lawyer, but Jamal knew he wanted to be a doctor.
sensitive
Adjective
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If you are sensitive, you easily understand other people's feelings.
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Sensitive information, areas, issues, etc. are those that need to be handled carefully so they don't cause problems.
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Sensitive skin, materials, etc. are those that are easily damaged.
An area on my arm is sensitive, so please don't touch me there.
tape
Noun
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Tape is a long thin material, often with glue on one side or used for recording.
We can fix the tear with some tape.
The reporters surrounded the president with their cameras, tape recorders and notebooks.
The band put three songs on tape.
The tape is peeling off my hockey stick.
tape
Verb
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If you tape music, a speaker, a TV program, etc., you record it on tape or film.
It is not known who taped the conversation or how.
I didn't want to stay up to watch the show, so I taped it so I could watch it tomorrow.
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If you tape something, you put tape on it.
Can you tape this closed for me?
Her coach taped her knee before the game.