noun🔗Share(Cause of) discomfort."The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "sufferingsensationemotionmindconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSerious danger."The ship sent out a signal because it was in distress due to the storm. "disastersituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt."The constant pressure of deadlines at work caused her significant distress. "mindsufferingemotionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt."The landlord's distress of the tenant's furniture was a last resort to collect unpaid rent. "propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction."The overdue library books were the distress, seized by the librarian to pay for the overdue fees. "lawpropertyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause strain or anxiety to someone."The heavy workload at work distressed her because she felt overwhelmed and unable to cope. "mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain."The landlord distressed the tenant's furniture because the rent was overdue. "propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat a new object to give it an appearance of age."She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room."appearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
