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- pronunciation:
- strest
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
affected by emotional stress; feeling strain and anxiety caused by fear or pressure.
We're all stressed at work because of this upcoming deadline.My dad has been seriously stressed since my mom became ill. |
| definition 2: |
subjected to physical strain.
Stressed muscles should be allowed to rest and repair themselves. |
| definition 3: |
of a word or syllable, bearing a greater emphasis than other words or syllables when spoken.
The stressed syllable in the word "predict" is the second syllable. |
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