Destress
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌdiːˈstɹɛs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Destress is a verb meaning (transitive) To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
Meaning
(transitive) To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
More Meanings
- (ergative) To reduce the emotional stress in (another person); to reduce the stress in oneself.
- (transitive) To reduce the emphasis or stress on; de-emphasize.
Word Forms
- destresses
- destressing
- destressed
- de-stress
Synonyms for destress
Depending on context, synonyms include relax, deemphasize.
Antonyms for destress
Common opposites include emphasize, accentuate, stress, accent, set off.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deemphasize, de-stress, relax, unstress, undistress, restress.
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