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Grammar : Verb
Spell : oh-ver-stres
Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛs



Definition of overstress

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

Synonyms for overstress

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