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- [oh-ver-stres]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛs/
- /ˌəʊvəˈstrɛs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-stres]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛs/
Definitions of overstress word
- abbreviation OVERSTRESS overemphasize. 1
- verb with object overstress to subject to excessive stress or strain. 1
- verb with object overstress Mechanics. to stress (a metal or other body) to the point of deformation. 1
- verb overstress to place too much emphasis on 0
- verb overstress to cause too much physical or emotional stress to 0
- verb overstress to subject to too much mechanical strain 0
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Origin of overstress
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; over- + stress
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Parts of speech for Overstress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overstress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
overstress usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overstress
verb overstress
- ham up — an actor or performer who overacts.
- lay it on thick — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- magnify — to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
- maximize — to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
- exaggerate — Represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
noun overstress
- overdoing — to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
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