stress vs rack

stress and rack both are nouns.

stress and rack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, rack is a hyponym of stress; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stress:

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

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

stress (verb)	rack (verb)
to suffer from stress	torture on the rack
to stress, single out as important	seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
put stress on; utter with an accent	place in a rack
test the limits of	work on a rack
	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 stress and rack

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