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English verb: turn up the pressure

1. turn up the pressure (social) apply great or increased pressure


SamplesThe Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election.


Synonymsturn up the heat


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze









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