# stressing

Pronunciation: say "STRES-ing" /ˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of stress. — present participle and gerund of stress
   - Simple: Present participle of stress. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action itself.
   - _The coach kept stressing the need for teamwork throughout practice._
   - _Engineers are stressing the bridge components to see how much load they can bear._

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