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  • Definition
    • stress :the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
      • he put the stress on the wrong syllable

    • stress :to stress, single out as important
      • Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

    • stress :(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
      • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension|stress is a vasoconstrictor

    • stress :put stress on; utter with an accent
      • In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word

    • stress :special emphasis attached to something
      • the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

    • stress :test the limits of
      • You are trying my patience!

    • stress :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

    • stress :(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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