overstress
overstress · overstresses · overstressed · overstressing
To place excessive emphasis on somethingTo place excessive emphasis on something.
» I age-regress when I'm overstressed.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To place excessive emphasis on something.
place special or excessive emphasis on
(transitive)To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks.
(transitive)To stress someone excessively.
Examples
2 sentencesI age-regress when I'm overstressed.
When I'm overstressed, I turn into a baby.
ruОт сильного стресса я становлюсь как младенец.
deWenn ich allzusehr im Streß bin, werde ich wieder zum Baby.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From over- + stress.From over- + stress.
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Forms
overstresses, overstressing, overstressed, overstressed| Base form | overstress · to overstress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overstresses |
| Present participle | overstressing |
| Past simple | overstressed |
| Past participle | overstressed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- place special or excessive emphasis on:overemphasizeoveremphasise
Lessons 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