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Distress
dɪˈstrɛs
Distress definitions
noun
distress
- extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
"to his distress he saw that she was trembling"
- the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help
"vessels in distress on or near the coast"
- difficulty caused by lack of money
"a company in financial distress"
- a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing
"they said the baby was in distress"
verb
distress
distressed
distresses
distressing
- cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain
"I didn't mean to distress you"
- give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear
"the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed"