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overstress

UK/'ovəstrɛs/US/'әuvә'stres/
B1

Definitions

v.

To emphasize something too much; to put too much strain on

过分强调;使承受过大压力

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
over-excessively, above
+
stressdraw tight, bind
=overstress

over- (too much) + stress (emphasize / apply tension) = to emphasize excessively, or to overload with strain.

Root strain still carries 57 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    I don't want to overstress the importance of one test.

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