English · Culture & Society
stress-academic
/strɛs/
[/strɛs/]
to give special importance
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Definition
To stress is to give special importance to a point so that others notice it. Writers stress their main idea by repeating it.
Example
The teacher stressed the need to revise early.
The teacher stressed the need to revise early.
Etymology
From Latin 'strictus' meaning drawn tight.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to mean placing importance on a point.