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Stressing Definition

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verb

Present participle of stress.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • accenting
  • featuring
  • highlighting
  • accentuating
  • underlining
  • underscoring
  • emphasizing
  • italicizing
  • asserting
  • belaboring
  • burdening
  • distressing
  • forcing
  • intensifying
  • paining
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • relaxing
  • reducing

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Words Starting With

SSTSTR

Words Ending With

GNGING

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