destress
destress · destresses · destressed · destressing
To reduce the physical stresses inTo reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
UK/ˌdiːˈstɹɛs/US/ˌdiˈstɹɛs/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
reduce the emphasis
(ergative)To reduce the emotional stress in (another person); to reduce the stress in oneself.
(transitive)To reduce the emphasis or stress on; de-emphasize.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From de- + stress.From de- + stress.
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Forms
destresses, destressing, destressed, destressed| Base form | destress · to destress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | destresses |
| Present participle | destressing |
| Past simple | destressed |
| Past participle | destressed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- reduce the emphasis:de-emphasizede-emphasise
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle