overstress
/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛs/
verb
- To emphasize something too much; to give excessive importance to a point.
- Don't overstress the negative aspects; focus on solutions instead.
- The teacher overstressed the importance of grammar and ignored creativity.
- In his speech, he overstressed the risks and scared the audience.
- To put too much physical or mental pressure on someone or something.
- Overstressing the team with deadlines led to burnout.
- The heavy load overstressed the bridge, causing cracks.
- She overstressed her voice by shouting all day at the concert.
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noun
- Excessive emphasis or pressure.
- The overstress on winning ruined the fun of the game.
- There was an overstress on memorization rather than understanding.
- The overstress of the material caused the pipe to burst.