to feel pressurized into doing sth

  • 1pressurize — pres|sur|ize also pressurise BrE [ˈpreʃəraız] v [T] to persuade someone to do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it = ↑pressure pressurize sb into doing sth ▪ It is not a good idea to pressurize children into playing a musical… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2pressurize — also ise verb (T) BrE to try to make someone do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it; pressure 2: pressurize sb into doing sth: They would have enjoyed the party more if they hadn t been pressurised into going. | pressurize sb… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English