∙ A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism. biology
∙ Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions. biology
∙ The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ. countable, physics
∙ Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body. countable, physics
∙ Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal. uncountable
∙ The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word. uncountable, phonetics
∙ Emphasis placed on words in speaking. uncountable
∙ Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written). uncountable
∙ Obsolete form ofdistress.
∙ distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained. Scotland, law
Verb
∙ To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
∙ To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
∙ To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated. informal
∙ To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
∙ To emphasise (words in speaking).
∙ To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
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