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distress
noun(dis-tress)psychological suffering
Examples:
The death of his wife caused him great distress.
distress
noun(dis-tress)the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
Synonyms: distraint,
Examples:
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.
distress
verb(dis-tress)bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Synonyms: straiten,
distress
noun(dis-tress)a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
Examples:
A ship in distress.
She was the classic maiden in distress.
She was the classic maiden in distress.
distress
verb(dis-tress)cause mental pain to
Examples:
The news of her child's illness distressed the mother.
distress
noun(dis-tress)extreme physical pain
Examples:
The patient appeared to be in distress.