n. 1 a pressure or tension. b quantity measuring this. 2 a physical or mental strain. b distress caused by this. 3 a emphasis. b emphasis on a syllable or word. v. 1 emphasize. 2 subject to stress. n lay stress on emphasize. [shortening of DISTRESS]
n. 1 a pressure or tension. b quantity measuring this. 2 a physical or mental strain. b distress caused by this. 3 a emphasis. b emphasis on a syllable or word. v. 1 emphasize. 2 subject to stress. n lay stress on emphasize. [shortening of DISTRESS]