to press on towards or move near, often in a physical or threatening manner

resembling the real thing; true to life

to use pressure, authority, or threats to make someone do something against their will

forcefully intense or pushing someone to an extreme degree, often used to describe weather or social pressure

to extort a confession

aggressive or arrogant in manner or speech, exerting pressure on others

to hound someone to death

to threaten and compel someone to do something through the use of power or intimidation

to question intensely, interrogate, or demand information by putting pressure on someone

to close in on or approach someone in a threatening or forceful manner

to advance on something; to press closely (on a goal)

to watch or gaze at someone or something with intensity or pressure

to force a draw (in chess, competition etc)

to resort to both threats and inducements

to force someone to do something against their will or by use of power

to press or demand the payment of debts forcefully or repeatedly

to force, coerce, or pressure someone into doing something through persistent or aggressive demands

to force someone into a desperate situation or to take action against their will

to corrupt someone or force them into a life of vice, crime, or dishonor

a government official drives the people to revolt; a minister provokes a rebellion by exploiting the people

to press (for a payment)

to demand forcefully or extort payment or concessions

to push someone too far or go to extremes in oppressing others

the practice of obtaining confessions by compulsion and accepting them as truth or evidence

(slang) having a high level of style, sophistication, or perceived class; classy

to coerce, force, or press someone into doing something

(coll.) coffee (loanword) (Tw)

(dialect) stupefied or dumbfounded; bewildered

(slang) to engage in a fierce public argument or intense infighting, originally specifically between women (literally "to tear cunt")

water-boarding; interrogation technique used to force a confession

(slang) extreme gregariousness or over-the-top confidence in social interactions

(slang) miserable; wretched; living a hard life

to engage in casual conversation or shoot the breeze

(slang) a silly but amusing person

narrow and confined; lacking sufficient space for comfort or movement

to rape

to force the king or emperor to abdicate

to checkmate (in chess)

(slang) pretentious style; perceived level of sophistication or class

to bear a close resemblance to or be the very image of

(vulgar) to rattle on, talk drivel, or talk nonsense incessantly

(of circumstances) to force or compel change, especially innovation or reform