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stresses

SaySTRES-iz/ˈstɹɛsɪz/

2 meanings of stresses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of stress. Use this form when you mean more than one stress.

    The daily stresses of her job left her feeling worn out.

    Engineers measured the stresses acting on each beam of the bridge.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of stress. Use it with he, she, or it.

    Her doctor always stresses the importance of regular exercise.

    The coach stresses teamwork over personal glory.

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stresses is a form of stress

stress, noun: Worry and pressure felt in the mind when life feels too hard. Full entry

Forms
stressstresses plural
Spelling
stress → stresses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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