stress

[ stres ]
/ strɛs /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to experience stress or worry: Don't stress about the turkey; I promise it will be delicious. Dad is always stressing out over his job.

Origin of stress

1275–1325; (noun) Middle English stresse, aphetic variant of distresse distress; (v.) derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM stress

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stress

accent stress

Words nearby stress

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Example sentences from the Web for de-stress

British Dictionary definitions for de-stress (1 of 2)

de-stress

verb

to become or cause to become less stressed or anxious

British Dictionary definitions for de-stress (2 of 2)

stress
/ (strɛs) /

noun

verb

Derived forms of stress

stressful, adjective stressfully, adverb stressfulness, noun

Word Origin for stress

C14: stresse, shortened from distress

Medical definitions for de-stress

stress
[ strĕs ]

n.

An applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body.
The resisting force set up in a body as a result of an externally applied force.
A physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental tension or physiological reactions that may lead to illness.

Scientific definitions for de-stress

stress
[ strĕs ]

The force per unit area applied to an object. Objects subject to stress tend to become distorted or deformed. Compare strain. See also axial stress shear stress. See more at Hooke's law.
  1. A physiologic reaction by an organism to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus. Biological changes result from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened state of alertness, anxiety, increased heart rate, and sweating.
  2. The stimulus or circumstance causing such a reaction.

Cultural definitions for de-stress (1 of 2)

stress

In physics, the internal resistance of an object to an external force that tends to deform it.

Cultural definitions for de-stress (2 of 2)

stress

A physical factor, such as injury, or mental state, such as anxiety, that disturbs the body's normal state of functioning. Stress may contribute to the development of some illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.

notes for stress

The term stress also refers to the physical and mental state produced in the body when it is influenced by such factors: “The stress of the new job was too much for Tim, so he requested reassignment to his old position in the company.”