rack vs stress

rack and stress both are nouns.

rack and stress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stress is a hypernym of rack; that is, stress is a word with a broader meaning than rack:

rack: stretch to the limits
stress: test the limits of

Other hypernyms of rack include strain, try.

rack (noun)	stress (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
the destruction or collapse of something	special emphasis attached to something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

rack (verb)	stress (verb)
torture on the rack	to suffer from stress
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block	to stress, single out as important
place in a rack	put stress on; utter with an accent
work on a rack	test the limits of
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion

Difference between rack and stress

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