10 Examples of how STRESS can change the meaning or part of speech of a word It is crucial to know where to place the

appropriate stress or intonation of many words in English, as the meaning of a word or its part of speech can change. Pay close attention to which syllables (the first or second) carry the stress and what part of speech each word is (verb or noun). Do you notice any pattern in these two syllable words? Well, as you can see in these examples, if the stress is on the first syllable, it is a noun, and if the stress is on the second syllable, it is a verb. 1. a. b. 2. a. b. 3. a. b. 4. a. b. 5. a. b. 6. a. b. 7. a. b. 8. a. b. 9. a. b. a. b. Conduct conDUCT (v.): We will conduct business as usual on Friday despite the federal holiday. CONduct (n.): The conduct of the secret service personnel in Columbia was unacceptable. Conflict conFLICT (v.): I am afraid that our meeting will conflictwith the arrival of our partners, so we will have to reschedule. CONflict (n.): Peace negotiations have not led to any resolution of the conflict. Decrease deCREASE (v.): Birth rates around the world have decreased in the last several decaedes. DEcrease (n.): The decrease we have seen in sales is a result of the nation's economy slowing down. Increase inCREASE: (v.) As the baby boomer generation grows old, the demand for nurses has increased, along with the demand for health care. INcrease: (n.) The dramatic increase in China's exports worries many politicians and business men alike. Object obJECT (v.): Surprisingly, the citizens did not object to the increase in taxes. OBject (n.): We saw dozens of tiny glass objects in the store arranged neatly in a row. Permit perMIT (v.): The law permits drivers to make a right turn on a red traffic light. PERmit (n.): Teenagers who work on family farms in the United States can acquire a special driving permit that allows them to operate vehicles at 13 years of age. Present preSENT (v.): We will present our findings to the committee next week. PREsent (n.): In our family we exchange presents on Christmas Eve. Project proJECT (v.): Economists project that the employment rates will rise by June. PROject (n.): Our nonprofit organization has recently submitted a proposal to acquire a development project in Angola. Record reCORD (v.): The detectives recorded incriminating conversations with a simple wire tap. REcord (n.): The physician's office has converted all hard copy records to digital files. reCALL (v.): I cannot recall the final numbers right now, so I'll call you right back. REcall (n.): Management has announced a recall of all meat products due to the E.coli outbreak.

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Definition of STRESS 1: constraining force or influence: as a : a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part; especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch b : the deformation caused in a body by such a force c : a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation d : a state resulting from a stress; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium <job-related stress> e : STRAIN, PRESSURE <the environment is under stress to the point of collapse Joseph Shoben> 2: EMPHASIS, WEIGHT <lay stress on a point> 3archaic : intense effort or exertion 4: intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or word producing relative loudness 5. a : relative force or prominence of sound in verse b : a syllable having relative force or prominence 6: ACCENT 6a See stress defined for English-language learners See stress defined for kids Examples of STRESS 1. She uses meditation as a way of reducing stress. 2. Hormones are released into the body in response to emotional stress. 3. She is dealing with the stresses of working full-time and going to school. 4. He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business. 5. Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot ofstress on your shoulders and back. 6. To reduce the amount of stress on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy. 7. The ship's mast snapped under the stress of high winds. 8. measuring the effects of stresses on the material Origin of STRESS Middle English stresse stress, distress, short for destresse more at DISTRESS First Known Use: 14th century Related to STRESS Synonyms pressure, strain, tension Antonyms de-emphasis Related Words load, weight; anxiety, concern, uneasiness, worry;aggravation, anger, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, persecution, trouble Near Antonyms

comfort, consolation more Other Psychology Terms fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism,neurosis, pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal Rhymes with STRESS bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, jess, less,loess, mess, ness, press, s, tress, yes
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verb Definition of STRESS 1: to subject to physical or psychological stress <stressing the equipment> <this traffic is stressing me out> 2: to subject to phonetic stress : ACCENT 3: to lay stress on : EMPHASIZE <stressed the importance of teamwork> intransitive verb 4: to feel stress <stressing about the big exam> often used with out See stress defined for English-language learners Examples of STRESS 1. The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards. 2. The risks involved in the procedure should be stressed. 3. Some people stress the second syllable of harassment,while others stress the first. 4. When she said, We need lots of money, she stressed the word lots. 5. It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressingover.