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How to sign: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor";
Similiar / Same: tension, tenseness
Categories: mental strain, nervous strain, strain, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
Within this category: breaking point, yips
How to sign: to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet";
Similiar / Same: emphasize, accent, accentuate, emphasise, punctuate
Categories: evince, express, show
Within this category: background, bear down, bring out, drive home, point up, re-emphasise, topicalize, underscore
