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stress

1 of 2

noun

ˈstres How to pronounce stress (audio)
1
: constraining force or influence: such as
a
: a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part
especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch
b
: the deformation caused in a body by such a force
c
: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation
d
: a state resulting from a stress
especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium
job-related stress
e
: strain, pressure
the environment is under stress to the point of collapse Joseph Shoben
2
: emphasis, weight
lay stress on a point
3
archaic : intense effort or exertion
4
: intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or word producing relative loudness
5
a
: relative force or prominence of sound in verse
b
: a syllable having relative force or prominence
6
: accent sense 5a

stress

2 of 2

verb

stressed; stressing; stresses

transitive verb

1
: to subject to physical or psychological stress
stressing the equipment
this traffic is stressing me out
2
: to subject to phonetic stress : accent
3
: to lay stress on : emphasize
stressed the importance of teamwork

intransitive verb

: to feel stress
stressing about the big exam
—often used with out

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun She uses meditation as a way of reducing stress. Hormones are released into the body in response to emotional stress. She is dealing with the stresses of working full-time and going to school. He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business. Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot of stress on your shoulders and back. To reduce the amount of stress on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy. The ship's mast snapped under the stress of high winds. measuring the effects of stresses on the material Verb The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards. The risks involved in the procedure should be stressed. Some people stress the second syllable of “harassment,” while others stress the first. When she said, “We need lots of money,” she stressed the word “lots.” It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressing over. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The technician discovered stress corrosion on pipes where water circulates under high pressure, in a section of piping where corrosion wasn’t thought to be a significant threat. Matthew Dalton, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 These days, schools are still throwing away money – but the football that comes along with these games is hardly stress-free. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Getting dressed for work is one thing, but dressing for fashion week is a whole other beast, which makes having a solid-stress-free wardrobe of closet basics a must. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 For picks that can rotate 360 degrees, opt for options that include a lever mechanism to allow for simple, stress-free rotation throughout the day. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Both students said Fansler not only showed his passion for music but also makes being in the band stress-free and fun. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 This smart meal planning method gives you a head start on the week, often leading to faster, healthier, stress-free eating. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 To keep your time together as stress-free as possible, try these financial tips. Jessica Benda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 With the right recipes and a few expert tips, a picnic in the sand can be a stress-free treat. New York Times, 22 July 2022
Verb
Producers also stress that, moving forward, casting the role of Jo is open to performers of all gender identities. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Critics stress that the changes, which the City Council approved 6-1, eliminate the ability of the neighborhood groups to appeal development approvals for free. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Tribal leaders and advocacy groups were also out in force to stress the need for urgent action to address climate change and environmental injustice. Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022 The Biden administration has issued a new warning that the US could potentially see 100 million Covid-19 infections this fall and winter, as officials publicly stress the need for more funding from Congress to prepare the nation. Eliza Mackintosh And Hafsa Khalil, CNN, 11 May 2022 And once again, as Biden should stress, Americans are united in the cause of freedom with a fervor that pessimists could not have imagined even three weeks ago. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Mar. 2022 The most common genes in 32 of the species were in relation to stress response, metabolism and energy production. Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2021 Those side effects can be even worse for someone of Wiseman’s size since his 240-plus pounds stress the knee tremendously on his explosive vertical jumps, according to Pandya. Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Sep. 2021 But his stories also stress the ebullience, the possibility, that can emerge from in-betweenness. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stresse stress, distress, short for destresse — more at distress

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1545, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stress was in the 14th century

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