Words with a similar base: stress

'stress'
[stress.n.01] as in: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)


Examples:
he put the stress on the wrong syllable



'stress'
[tension.n.01] as in: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense


Examples:
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
stress is a vasoconstrictor



'stress'
[stress.n.03] as in: special emphasis attached to something


Examples:
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed



'stress'
[stress.n.04] as in: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson


Examples:
she endured the stresses and strains of life
he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger



'stress'
[stress.n.05] as in: (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body


Examples:
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area


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'stress'
[stress.v.01] as in: to stress, single out as important


Examples:
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Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet



'stress'
[stress.v.02] as in: put stress on; utter with an accent


Examples:
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word


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'stress'
[try.v.07] as in: test the limits of


Examples:
You are trying my patience!



					

stress (English)
└── destresse (Middle English (1100-1500))


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