Synonym: accent, emphasis, force, importance, insistence, pressure, strain, tension, urgency. Similar words: distress, actress, streak, street, stretch, stream, stretch out, strengthen. Meaning: [stres] 
n. 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 3. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body 4. special emphasis attached to something 5. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. v. 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent 3. test the limits of.
n. 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 3. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body 4. special emphasis attached to something 5. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. v. 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent 3. test the limits of. 
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1. Techniques of deep meditation help people under stress.
2. The roof couldn't bear the stress of the snow.
3. We all have to learn to handle stress.
4. Separation is a time of high emotional stress.
5. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.
6. Put the stress on the second syllable.
7. Stress is an inherent part of dieting.
8. Your headaches are due to stress.
9. Her illness was caused mainly by stress.
10. Stress and tiredness affect your powers of concentration.
11. Stress is a major problem of modern life.
12. to lay stress on sth.
13. Headaches may be a sign of stress.
14. The hollows beneath his cheekbones showed his stress.
15. The examination put a lot of stress on him.
16. Constant stress has made our nerves brittle.
17. Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.
18. She was at pains to stress the benefits of the scheme.
19. Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?
20. A family can provide a buffer against stress at work.
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21. Financial stress is well established as a chief reason for divorce.
22. It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
23. People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties.
24. Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
25. When something sensational happens to us, sharing the happiness of the occasion with friends intensifies our joy. Conversely, in times of trouble and tension, when our spirits are low, unburdening our worries and fears to compassionate friends alleviates the stress. 
26. When you feel tension building, find something fun to do. You'll find that the stress you feel will dissipate and your thoughts will become clearer.
27. Howe was turning into an alcoholic because of the stress of his job.
28. A careless word may kindle strife; a cruel word may wreck a life, a timely word may level stress, a loving word may heal and bless.
29. It is important to disentangle all the factors that may be causing your stress.
30. Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
More similar words: distress, actress, streak, street, stretch, stream, stretch out, strengthen, mainstream, obstreperous, press, dress up, address, impress, press for, restrict, Congress, depressed, impressive, impression, aggressive, aggression, depression, restriction, progressive, congressional, tree, trend, treaty, get ready.