turn up the pressure

VERB
20 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

turn up the pressure is a valid 20-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1U1R1N1U1P3T1H4E1P3R1E1S1S1U1R1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does turn up the pressure mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Apply great or increased pressure.