# distresses

Pronunciation: say "di-STRES-iz" /dɪˈstɹɛsɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of distress. — third-person singular simple present indicative of distress
   - Simple: The form of distress used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _Any sudden change in routine distresses the elderly patient._
   - _The thought of public speaking distresses even seasoned professionals._

## Noun

2. Plural of distress. — plural of distress
   - Simple: Plural of distress. Use this form for more than one kind of trouble or pain.
   - _The novel catalogs the quiet distresses of a family in decline._
   - _Her letters describe the private distresses she hid from her family._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/distresses (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).