overstress

(ōˌvər-strĕsˈ)

transitive verb o·ver·stressed, o·ver·stress·ing, o·ver·stress·es
  1. To place too much emphasis on.
  2. To subject to excessive physical or emotional stress.
  3. To subject to mechanical force or pressure to the point of deformation.

Related Forms:

  • oˈver·stressˌ noun

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