destress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
To reduce the emotional stress in (another person); to reduce the stress in oneself.
To reduce the emphasis or stress on; de-emphasize.

dēˈ-strĕs′ /ˌdiːˈstɹɛs/ /ˌdiˈstɹɛs/

destress destresses destressing destressed de-stress

From de- + stress.

calm down relax wind down

destresser destressification destressing

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