Stress - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger
verb
- put stress on; utter with an accent (syn: accent, accentuate)
- test the limits of (syn: strain, try)
Extra examples
She uses meditation as a way of reducing stress.
Hormones are released into the body in response to emotional stress.
She is dealing with the stresses of working full-time and going to school.
He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business.
Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot of stress on your shoulders and back.
To reduce the amount of stress on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy.
The ship's mast snapped under the stress of high winds.
The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards.
The risks involved in the procedure should be stressed.
Some people stress the second syllable of “harassment,” while others stress the first.
When she said, “We need lots of money,” she stressed the word “lots.”
It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressing over.
Your headaches are due to stress.
Janet's been under a lot of stress since her mother's illness.
Yoga is excellent for relieving stress.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: stress
he/she/it: stresses
present participle: stressing
past tense: stressed
past participle: stressed
singular: stress
plural: stresses
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