STRESS

/stɹɛs/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 6

Scrabble letter values: S1T1R1E1S1S1 = 6

Definition

  1. verb to stress, single out as important. — synonyms: emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate
  2. verb put stress on. — synonyms: accent, accentuate
  3. verb test the limits of. — synonyms: try, strain
  4. noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch). — synonyms: emphasis, accent
  5. noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense. — synonyms: tension, tenseness
  6. noun special emphasis attached to something. — synonyms: focus
  7. noun difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. — synonyms: strain
  8. noun (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body.

Examples

  • “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
  • “utter with an accent”
  • “In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

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