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Stress
strɛs
- pressure or tension exerted on a material object
"the distribution of stress is uniform across the bar"
- the degree of stress measured in units of force per unit area
- a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
"he's obviously under a lot of stress"
- something that causes a state of strain or tension
"the stresses and strains of public life"
- physiological disturbance or damage caused to an organism by adverse circumstances
"in many areas irrigation is warranted to avoid plant stress"
- particular emphasis or importance
"we should lay greater stress on education"
- emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech, typically through a combination of relatively greater loudness, higher pitch, and longer duration
"normally, the stress falls on the first syllable"
- give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing
"they stressed the need for reform"
emphasize draw attention to focus attention on underline underscore point up place emphasis on lay stress on highlight spotlight turn the spotlight on bring to the fore foreground accentuate press home impress on someone make a point of dwell on harp on belabour insist on rub in- give emphasis to (a syllable or word) when pronouncing it
"in French, the last syllable is usually stressed"
- subject to pressure or tension
"this type of workout does stress the shoulder and knee joints"
- cause mental or emotional strain or tension in
"I avoid many of the things that used to stress me before"
overstretch overtax push to the limit pressurize pressure burden make tense cause to feel mental/emotional strain- become tense or anxious; worry
"don't stress—there's plenty of time to get a grip on the situation"