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stresses

/ˈstresɪz/ /strɛsɪz/

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noun

(Cause of) discomfort.

Examples :

"The stresses of a new job can sometimes cause headaches. "

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Serious danger.

Examples :

"The doctor explained the stresses of the surgery and the potential complications. "

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An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

Examples :

"The stresses of caring for a newborn and managing a full-time job were overwhelming her. "

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A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

Examples :

"The farmer's stresses led to a loss of his crops and livestock. "

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The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.

Examples :

"Because the debtor failed to pay his taxes, the government took possession of his car as one of the stresses. "

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A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

Examples :

"Environmental stresses, like pollution and extreme temperatures, can weaken a plant's defenses. "

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Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.

Examples :

"The constant stresses of final exams can weaken a student's immune system. "

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The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.

Examples :

"The engineer calculated the stresses within the bridge's support beams to ensure its safety. "

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Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.

Examples :

"Example sentence: "The engineer calculated the stresses on the bridge supports before opening it to traffic." "

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Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

Examples :

"The stresses of a new job left her feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. "

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The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.

Examples :

"Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second."

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Emphasis placed on words in speaking.

Examples :

"The speaker used different stresses on key words to make her presentation more engaging. "

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Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture stresses the importance of regular studying for success in the class. "

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Distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained.

Examples :

"Because of unpaid taxes, the government placed stresses upon the family's property, meaning they could not sell or transfer it until the debt was settled. "

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verb

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack stresses the student's back. "

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To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

Examples :

"The heavy workload at work stresses him out every day. "

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To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.

Examples :

"She often stresses about her upcoming exams. "

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To emphasise (a syllable of a word).

Examples :

"“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second."

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To emphasise (words in speaking).

Examples :

"The teacher stresses the importance of reading the instructions carefully. "

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To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

Examples :

"I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence."

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