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constant
Adjective
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If something is constant, it doesn't change over time.
I have this constant pain in my back. I wish it would stop.
The rain has been constant all morning.
constant
Noun
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A constant is a value that doesn't change.
In the formula math7x^2+3y+5=z/math, 5 is a constant.
compressive
adjective
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that compresses
stress
Noun
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Stress is emotional pressure that makes you worry because things are not going well.
Death is a time of great stress for family and friends.
Plants under stress from lack of water or disease are the most likely to attract problem insects.
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Stress is physical pressure that gradually can cause things to break
Sitting puts an unnatural stress on the back and shortens the neck.
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Stress is extra attention or importance that you put on something.
Psychology has put a lot of stress on the childhood roots of adult problems.
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Stress is extra loudness that you use in a word or in music.
Put more stress on the first syllable of the word.
stress
Verb
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If you stress something, you say that it is very important.
I have repeatedly stressed the importance of hard work, but luck is also helpful.
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If you stress a word, part of a word, or a note in music, you make it louder than other words or notes.