Definition of STRESS (NOUN )

1. 1: constraining force or influence: such asa : 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
inchb : the deformation caused in a body by such a forcec : a physical,
chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and
may be a factor in disease causationd : 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. 2: EMPHASIS , WEIGHT <lay stress on a point>
3. 3archaic : intense effort or exertion
4. 4: intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or
word producing relative loudness
5. 5a : relative force or prominence of sound in verseb : a syllable
having relative force or prominence
6. 6: ACCENT 5a

Definition of STRESS ( VERB )

1. transitive verb

2. 1: to subject to physical or psychological stress <stressing the

equipment> <this traffi c is stressing me out>

3. 2: to subject to phonetic stress : ACCENT

4. 3: to lay stress on : EMPHASIZE <stressed the importance of

teamwork>
5. intransitive verb

6. : to feel stress <stressing about the big exam> often used

with out

stress
play
noun \ stres\

Definition of STRESS FOR E NGLISH LANGUAGE

L EARNERS
: a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your
life, work, etc.
: something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety
: physical force or pressure

stress
verb

Definition of STRESS FOR ENGLISH L ANGUAGE

L EARNERS
: to give special attention to (something)
: to pronounce (a syllable or word) in a louder or more forceful way
than other syllables or words
: to feel very worried or anxious about something : to feel stress

Medical Definition of STRESS

1. 1a: 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 inchb: the deformation caused in a body by such
a force

2. 2a: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or

mental tension and may be a factor in disease causationb: a state of
bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an
existent equilibrium

3. 3: the force exerted between teeth of the upper and lower jaws
during mastication

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