English to English noun
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psychological suffering |  | Example: the death of his wife caused him great distress
source: wordnet30
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a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) |  | Example: a ship in distress she was the classic maiden in distress
source: wordnet30
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extreme physical pain |  | Example: the patient appeared to be in distress
source: wordnet30
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the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim |  | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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Extreme pain or suffering; anguish of body or mind; as, to suffer distress from the gout, or from the loss of friends. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship |  | source: wordnet30
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cause mental pain to |  | Example: The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
source: wordnet30
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To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable. |  | source: webster1913
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