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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.

Synonyms

  • Emphasise
  • Punctuate
  • Emphasize
  • Accentuate
  • Accent

Hypernyms

  • Evince
  • Show

Hyponyms

  • Emphasise
  • Emphasize
  • Downplay
  • Ram Home
  • Press Home
  • Set Off
  • Play Down
  • Re-emphasize
  • Underline

Related Words

  • Stress (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Accentuate
  • Accent

Hypernyms

  • Articulate
  • Enunciate
  • Say
  • Enounce
  • Sound Out

Related Words

  • Stress (noun)

Meaning 3

Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Strain
  • Try

Hypernyms

  • Afflict

Hyponyms

  • Rack

Related Words

  • Stress (noun)
  • Stressor (noun)
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