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stress

(eg. human, music, explanation )

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  • stress  /ˈstrɛs/ ?  the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard…

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    1. (n) the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
    2. (n) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    3. (n) special emphasis attached to something
    4. (n) difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
    5. (n) (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
    6. (v) to stress, single out as important
    7. (v) put stress on; utter with an accent
    8. (v) test the limits of
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    Synonym(s)

    emphasis, tenseness

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    1. And researchers have long suspected that stress harms the body.
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  • stress fracture  fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
  • stress incontinence  urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is…
  • stress mark  a mark indicating the stress on a syllable
  • stress test  a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts…
  • stressed  /ˈstrɛst/ ?  suffering severe physical strain or distress
  • stressful  /ˈstrɛs fəl/ ?  extremely irritating to the nerves
  • stressor  /ˈstrɛ sər/ ?  any agent that causes stress to an organism
  • stretch  /ˈstrɛtʃ/ ?  a large and unbroken expanse or distance
  • stretch along  occupy a large, elongated area
  • stretch forth  thrust or extend out
  • stretch mark  a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after…
  • stretch out  extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
  • stretch pants  trousers made of a stretchy fabric
  • stretch receptor  a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
  • stretch reflex  reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important…
  • stretchability  the capacity for being stretched
  • stretchable  capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
  • stretched  /ˈstrɛtʃt/ ?  (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
  • stretcher  /ˈstrɛ tʃər/ ?  a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil…
  • stretcher party  a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
  • stretcher-bearer  one who helps carry a stretcher
  • stretchier  capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
  • stretchiest  capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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