stress vs show

stress and show both are nouns.

stress and show both are verbs.

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

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

stress: to stress, single out as important
show: give expression to

Other hypernyms of stress include evince, express.

stress (noun)	show (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense	something intended to communicate a particular impression
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something

stress (verb)	show (verb)
to suffer from stress	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
to stress, single out as important	provide evidence for
put stress on; utter with an accent	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
test the limits of	give expression to
	give evidence of, as of records
	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
	finish third or better in a horse or dog race
	show in, or as in, a picture
	take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
	make visible or noticeable
	be or become visible or noticeable
	give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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