stress

noun

1
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
2
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area
3
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
stress is a vasoconstrictor
4
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"- R.J.Samuelson
5
special emphasis attached to something
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

1
put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
2
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
3
test the limits of
You are trying my patience!

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