Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overstress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: over-stress
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To place excessive emphasis on something.

Transitive verb

verb

To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks.

Transitive verb

verb

To stress someone excessively.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"[...] the complete frame will withstand a standing and buffing load of 200 tons without overstressing."
"“I think we better not catch him anymore right now,” said the vet. “We don’t want to overstress him.”"
"Susannah, I’m afraid my husband’s been ill for some time—a heart condition. I don’t want to overstress him."
"‘And sir, what about my new schemes of things?’ ‘Try them. No harm if you do it along with regular medication, but don’t overstress her.’"

Etymology

From over- + stress.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

overstresses (present, singular) overstressing (participle, present) overstressed (participle, past) overstressed (past)

Synonyms

overemphasize overemphasise

Questions

What does overstress mean?: To place excessive emphasis on something.
Where does overstress come from?: From over- + stress.

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