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overstress

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10 lettersPart of speech verbSorted eeorrssstvStarts with OEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. place special or excessive emphasis on

Word origin

From over- + stress.

Used in a sentence

  • [...] the complete frame will withstand a standing and buffing load of 200 tons without overstressing.
  • “I think we better not catch him anymore right now,” said the vet. “We don’t want to overstress him.”
  • Susannah, I’m afraid my husband’s been ill for some time—a heart condition. I don’t want to overstress him.

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