stress (
http://definr.com/stress)
n 1: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note
(especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the
stress on the wrong syllable" [syn:
emphasis,
accent,
accentuation]
2: a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he
suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a
vasoconstrictor" [syn:
tension,
tenseness]
3: (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
4: special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more
on accuracy than on speed" [syn:
focus]
5: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension: "she
endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided
over the economy during the period of the greatest stress
and danger"- R.J.Samuelson [syn:
strain]
v 1: to stress, single out as important: "Dr. Jones emphasizes
exercise in addition to a change in diet." [syn:
emphasize,
emphasise,
punctuate,
accent,
accentuate]
2: put stress on; utter with an accent [syn:
accent]
3: test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" [syn:
try,
strain]