stress

/stɹˈɛs/

/ˈstɹɛs/

[noun] [verb]

Stress

[NOUN]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

synonyms : strain

1.1

(psychology) a mental state of worry caused by physical or emotional tension

synonyms : tenseness

tension

special emphasis attached to something

synonyms : focus

2.1

(phonetics) an added force when pronouncing a syllable or word

synonyms : accent

emphasis

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

to stress

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

to emphasize or give importance to something

synonyms : accent

(phonetics) to utter a syllable in a word or phrase with more emphasis

synonyms : accent

accentuate

test the limits of

synonyms : strain

try

Examples

1. Stress can have negative effects on your health.

2. Under stress, the body produces adrenalin.

3. He doesn't deal with stress very well.

4. If you keep working so hard, the stress will eventually take its toll.

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