Definition of distress

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Distress (n.) To seize for debt; to distrain.

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Dictator :: Dictator (n.) One invested with absolute authority; especially, a magistrate created in times of exigence and distress, and invested with unlimited power..
Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast, or of a person in distress, anger, mirth, etc., or of a noisy congregation..
Yearn :: Yearn (v. i.) To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
Severity :: Severity (n.) The quality or power of distressing or paining; extreme degree; extremity; intensity; inclemency; as, the severity of pain or anguish; the severity of cold or heat; the severity of the winter..
Sufficed :: Suffering (a.) Being in pain or grief; having loss, injury, distress, etc..
Consolation :: Consolation (n.) The act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit; comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit.
Dolor :: Dolor (n.) Pain; grief; distress; anguish.
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
Exigency :: Exigency (n.) The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency..
Roar :: Roar (n.) The cry of one in pain, distress, anger, or the like..
Starve :: Starve (v. t.) To distress or subdue by famine; as, to starvea garrison into a surrender..
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy..
Groan :: Groan (n.) A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans..
Dreary :: Dreary (superl.) Sorrowful; distressful.
Labor :: Labor (n.) Any pang or distress.
Endurance :: Endurance (n.) The act of bearing or suffering; a continuing under pain or distress without resistance, or without being overcome; sufferance; patience..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes..
Distress :: Distress (n.) To seize for debt; to distrain.
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