high-pressure

[ hahy-presh-er ]

/ ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /

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adjective

having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam.

vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high-pressure salesmanship.

verb (used with object), high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing.

to employ aggressively forceful and unrelenting sales tactics on (a prospective customer): high-pressured into buying a car.

Origin of high-pressure

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby high-pressure

high places, friends in, High Point, high polymer, high-power, high-powered, high-pressure, high-pressure oxygen, high-priced, high priest, high priestess, high priesthood

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Example sentences from the Web for high-pressure

The University of Phoenix says high-pressure tactics are not tolerated.
‘Degree Mills’ Are Exploiting Veterans and Making Millions Off the GI Bill|Aaron Glantz|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To raise oil from the depths, rigs often inject water at high-pressure into the wells.
Renewables Can Make Fossil Fuel More Efficient|The Daily Beast|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The operation, therefore, of high-pressure engines will be readily understood.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
The high-pressure belt north of these trade winds is a region of calms, which Maury called the calms of Cancer.
Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh Talman

He recognized the signs of high-pressure, and the light in Wrayson's eyes puzzled him.
The Avenger|E. Phillips Oppenheim
The public are indebted to him for the invention of the high-pressure steam-engine and the first railway steam-carriage.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
That high-pressure engines owed their advantages mainly to a reduction of the relative importance of this latent heat.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

British Dictionary definitions for high-pressure

high-pressure

adjective

having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressurea high-pressure gas; a high-pressure cylinder

informal (of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner

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单词	high-pressure
释义	high-pressure [ hahy-presh-er ] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR high-pressure ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam. vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high-pressure salesmanship. verb (used with object), high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing. to employ aggressively forceful and unrelenting sales tactics on (a prospective customer): high-pressured into buying a car. Origin of high-pressure First recorded in 1815–25 Words nearby high-pressure high places, friends in, High Point, high polymer, high-power, high-powered, high-pressure, high-pressure oxygen, high-priced, high priest, high priestess, high priesthood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for high-pressure The University of Phoenix says high-pressure tactics are not tolerated. ‘Degree Mills’ Are Exploiting Veterans and Making Millions Off the GI Bill\|Aaron Glantz\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To raise oil from the depths, rigs often inject water at high-pressure into the wells. Renewables Can Make Fossil Fuel More Efficient\|The Daily Beast\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The operation, therefore, of high-pressure engines will be readily understood. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction\|Various The high-pressure belt north of these trade winds is a region of calms, which Maury called the calms of Cancer. Meteorology\|Charles Fitzhugh Talman He recognized the signs of high-pressure, and the light in Wrayson's eyes puzzled him. The Avenger\|E. Phillips Oppenheim The public are indebted to him for the invention of the high-pressure steam-engine and the first railway steam-carriage. Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)\|Francis Trevithick That high-pressure engines owed their advantages mainly to a reduction of the relative importance of this latent heat. Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)\|Francis Trevithick British Dictionary definitions for high-pressure high-pressure adjective having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressurea high-pressure gas; a high-pressure cylinder informal (of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to high-pressure heartfelt, vehement, zealous, impassioned, forceful, eloquent, violent, intense, spirited, fierce, poignant, dramatic, eager, fiery, heated, ardent, emotional, strong, expressive, fervent
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high-pressure

adjective

verb (used with object), high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing.

Origin of high-pressure

Words nearby high-pressure

Example sentences from the Web for high-pressure

British Dictionary definitions for high-pressure

adjective

Words related to high-pressure