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Meaning of
distress
in English
distress
us
//dɪˈstrɛs//
uk
//dɪˈstres//
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Past Tense
distressed
Participle Verb
distressing
Third Person Singular
distresses
Definitions
Noun
acute
physical
or
emotional
suffering
;
alarm
a
cause
of
discomfort
or
suffering
a
source
of
unease
or
difficulty
The
high
cost
of
living
is
a
major
distress
for
low-income
families
.
Verb
to
cause
strain
or
anxiety
;
trouble
someone
The
news
of
the
natural
disaster
will
distress
many
people
.
