Stress (Verb)
Meaning 1
To stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The teacher asked the student to stress the correct syllable in the word pronunciation.
- When speaking in public, it's essential to stress the key points to engage the audience.
- The actor had to stress the emotional words in the monologue to convey the character's feelings.
- The language instructor emphasized the importance of stress in spoken language to convey meaning.
- The poet carefully chose words to stress the rhythm and meter of the verse.
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Meaning 3
Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.