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stress
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(str/E/s )

noun (n)

  • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)(noun.communication)
    Example:
    He put the stress on the wrong syllable.
    Synonym:
    accent, emphasis
    source: wordnet30
  • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense(noun.state)
    Example:
    Stress is a vasoconstrictor.
    Synonym:
    tenseness, tension
    source: wordnet30
  • special emphasis attached to something(noun.state)
    Example:
    The stress was more on accuracy than on speed.
    Synonym:
    focus
    source: wordnet30
  • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension(noun.state)
    Example:
    She endured the stresses and strains of life.
    He presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger.
    Synonym:
    strain
    source: wordnet30
  • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    The intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area.
    source: wordnet30
  • Distress.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • to stress, single out as important(verb.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • put stress on; utter with an accent(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    accent, accentuate
    source: wordnet30
  • test the limits of(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    strain, try
    source: wordnet30
  • To press; to urge; to distress; to put to difficulties.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To subject to phonetic stress; to accent.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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