Noun
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(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
"the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
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difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
"she endured the stresses and strains of life"
"he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
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special emphasis attached to something
"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"
"stress is a vasoconstrictor"
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the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
Verb
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test the limits of
"You are trying my patience!"
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put stress on
utter with an accent
"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
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to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"