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   distress

   /dɪˈstrɛs/

   noun

   • 1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "to his distress he saw that she was trembling" Similar anguishsufferingpainagonyacheafflictiontormenttorturediscomfortheartacheheartbreakmiserywretchednesssorrowgriefwoesadnessunhappinessdesolationdespairtroubleworryanxietyperturbationuneasinessdisquietangstOpposite happinesscomfort
   • ▪ the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help: "vessels in distress on or near the coast" Similar dangerperildifficultytroublejeopardyriskhazardendangermentimperilmentinsecurityinstabilityprecariousnessOpposite safety
   • ▪ difficulty caused by lack of money: "a company in financial distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing: "they said the baby was in distress"
   • 2. another term for distraint

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I didn't mean to distress you" Similar cause anguish tocause suffering topainupsetmake miserablemake wretchedgrievesaddentroubleworrybotherarouse anxiety inperturbdisturbdisquietagitatevexharrowtormenttortureafflictrackcurseoppressplaguedoginformal:cut upOpposite calmsootheplease
   • 2. give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear: "the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed" Similar ageseasonconditionmellowweathersimulate age indamagespoildentscratchchipbatterOpposite restore

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destresce (noun), destrecier (verb), based on Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distressful adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need: emotional / financial distress.

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   The meaning of DISTRESS is seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized. How to use distress in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need: emotional / financial distress.

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   Distress definition: great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. See examples of DISTRESS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress. The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of distress noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The noun distress refers to a state of severe anxiety or strain, often brought about by failing to study for an exam, harassing grizzly bears, or borrowing your sister's clothes without asking.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › distressDistress Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. distressed, distresses. To cause sorrow, misery, or suffering to; pain. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To mar or otherwise treat (an object or fabric, for example) to give the appearance of an antique or of heavy prior use. American Heritage. To cause discomfort to; trouble. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › distressDistress - definition of distress by The Free Dictionary

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    a. Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury: respiratory distress. b. Physical deterioration, as of a highway, caused by hard use over time: pavement distress. 3. a. The condition of being in need of immediate assistance: a motorist in distress. b. Suffering caused by poverty: programs to relieve public distress. 4.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTRESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DISTRESS definition: 1. the feeling of being extremely upset or worried: 2. a situation in which someone is in danger…. Learn more.