stress

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

stresses

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

stress

past (v2)

stressed

past participle (v3)

stressed

present participle

stressing

3rd person singular

stresses

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

2. 2.Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.

3. 3.The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.

4. 4.Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

2. 2.To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

3. 3.To emphasise (a syllable of a word).

   • “Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second.

4. 4.To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.(informal)

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• accent
• emphasis