Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bear down | No | No | Yes | No |
stress (noun) | bear down (noun) |
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the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | |
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body | |
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense | |
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension | |
special emphasis attached to something |
stress (verb) | bear down (verb) |
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to suffer from stress | exert a force or cause a strain upon |
to stress, single out as important | pay special attention to |
put stress on; utter with an accent | exert full strength |
test the limits of | to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle |
exert a force with a heavy weight | |
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery |