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Noun

distress hurt suffering

Definition: psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

distress

Definition: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

distress

Definition: extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"

distress distraint

Definition: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"

Definition: discomfort.

Verb

straiten distress

Definition: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

distress

Definition: cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

Definition: To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

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