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Meaning of destress | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

ˌdiːˈstɹɛs

Definitions

To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
transitive
To reduce the emotional stress in (another person); to reduce the stress in oneself.
ergative
To reduce the emphasis or stress on; de-emphasize.
transitive

Equivalents

Español desestresar desestresarse relajar relajarse

Nederlands ontstressen

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

destressed destresses destressify destressing destring destringed

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