English to English Dictionary

Stress Release

The act of alleviating or reducing stress.

Stress-relief

The reduction or elimination of stress.

Stress-test

A test of the performance or capacity of a system, component, or person under extreme conditions or heavy loads.

Stressed

Experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension.

Stressful

Causing or marked by stress; inducing mental or emotional strain.

Stressless

Experiencing or characterized by a complete lack of mental, emotional, or physical tension.

Stressor

A stimulus or event that causes stress in an individual.

Stretch

To draw or pull out something to a greater length or breadth, especially without breaking or tearing.

Stretch-Tight

Describing something that is pulled or held tightly in a stretched position.

Stretch-the-Truth

To exaggerate or embellish the truth, often to make a story more interesting or favorable.

Stretched

Past tense of stretch; to extend or enlarge in length or breadth.

Strew

To scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area.