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Meaning of stress



Definitions of stress

1. [n] - special emphasis attached to something

2. [n] - difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

3. [n] - (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

4. [n] - the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

5. [v] - to stress, single out as important

6. [v] - put stress on

 

Quotes - Example use of the word stress

1. he put the stress on the wrong syllable

2. the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area

3. she endured the stresses and strains of life

4. he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger- R.J.Samuelson

5. the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

6. utter with an accent

7. In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word

8. Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.





stress Synonyms

accentuate

accent

punctuate

emphasise

emphasize

accentuate

accent

focus

strain

accent

emphasis

 

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