overstress

[ oh-ver-stres ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR overstress ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

overemphasize.

to subject to excessive stress or strain.

Mechanics. to stress (a metal or other body) to the point of deformation.

Origin of overstress

First recorded in 1915–20; over- + stress

Words nearby overstress

overstep, overstitch, overstock, overstood, overstory, overstress, overstretch, overstrew, overstride, overstrike, overstring

Example sentences from the Web for overstress

It is difficult to overstress the importance of data from stranded cetaceans.
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic|Stephen Leatherwood
That he should overstress the fall of man and original sin, what wonder?
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
In times of overstress and strain, the defective organ or organs will manifest their weakness.
Crime: Its Cause and Treatment|Clarence Darrow
Of course, rest must be taken, and the overstress which caused the trouble avoided in future.
Papers on Health|John Kirk

单词	overstress
释义	overstress [ oh-ver-stres ] / ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overstress ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) overemphasize. to subject to excessive stress or strain. Mechanics. to stress (a metal or other body) to the point of deformation. Origin of overstress First recorded in 1915–20; over- + stress Words nearby overstress overstep, overstitch, overstock, overstood, overstory, overstress, overstretch, overstrew, overstride, overstrike, overstring Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overstress It is difficult to overstress the importance of data from stranded cetaceans. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic\|Stephen Leatherwood That he should overstress the fall of man and original sin, what wonder? How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly In times of overstress and strain, the defective organ or organs will manifest their weakness. Crime: Its Cause and Treatment\|Clarence Darrow Of course, rest must be taken, and the overstress which caused the trouble avoided in future. Papers on Health\|John Kirk Words related to overstress enhance, inflate, aggravate, overstate, overestimate, overdo, exaggerate, overuse, overemphasize, maximize, overrate, pyramid, color, fudge, dramatize, embellish, pad, overcharge, overplay, boost
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overstress

verb (used with object)

Origin of overstress

Words nearby overstress

Example sentences from the Web for overstress

Words related to overstress