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stressful
/ˈstrɛs fəl/
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extremely irritating to the nerves
stressful meaning(s)
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- (adj) extremely irritating to the nerves
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- We all know the shock of the unexpected is stressful.
- How women of this generation are seizing that stressful, pivotal moment in their lives to reinvent themselves: Menopause: A Healthy View Menopause is in the midst of a makeover.
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stressor
/ˈstrɛ sər/
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any agent that causes stress to an organism
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stretch
/ˈstrɛtʃ/
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a large and unbroken expanse or distance
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stretch along
occupy a large, elongated area
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stretch forth
thrust or extend out
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stretch mark
a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after…
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stretch out
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
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stretch pants
trousers made of a stretchy fabric
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stretch receptor
a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
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stretch reflex
reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important…
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stretchability
the capacity for being stretched
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stretchable
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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stretched
/ˈstrɛtʃt/
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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stretcher
/ˈstrɛ tʃər/
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a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil…
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stretcher party
a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
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stretcher-bearer
one who helps carry a stretcher
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stretchier
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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stretchiest
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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stretchiness
the capacity for being stretched
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stretching
/ˈstrɛ tʃɪŋ/
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act of expanding by lengthening or widening
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stretchy
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
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streusel
pastry with a topping of streusel
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strew
/ˈstru/
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spread by scattering
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strewing
the act of scattering