stress
Definition
- n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- n. special emphasis attached to something
- n. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
- n. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
Word forms
- Past tense
- stressed
- Past participle
- stressed
- Third person singular
- stresses
- Present participle
- stressing
Example sentences
n.
She felt a lot of stress before the big exam.
vt.
The teacher stressed the importance of studying every day.