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distresses

Saydi-STRES-iz/dɪˈstɹɛsɪz/

2 meanings of distresses

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of distress used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The endless paperwork distresses him more than the deadlines do.

    Loud thunder distresses the dog every summer.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of distress. Use this form for more than one kind of trouble or pain.

    All her little distresses melted away when her friends arrived.

    The book describes the daily distresses of life on a small farm.

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distresses is a form of distress

distress, verb: To make someone feel very worried or upset. Full entry

Forms
distressdistresses he/she/itdistressing -ing formdistressed past tense, past participle
Spelling
distress → distresses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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