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Definition of distress

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Distress (n.) The act of distraining; the taking of a personal chattel out of the possession of a wrongdoer, by way of pledge for redress of an injury, or for the performance of a duty, as for nonpayment of rent or taxes, or for injury done by cattle, etc..

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Cardialgy :: Cardialgy (n.) A burning or gnawing pain, or feeling of distress, referred to the region of the heart, accompanied with cardiac palpitation; heartburn. It is usually a symptom of indigestion..

Imbitter :: Imbitter (v. t.) To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour, or malignant..

Tenesmus :: Tenesmus (n.) An urgent and distressing sensation, as if a discharge from the intestines must take place, although none can be effected; -- always referred to the lower extremity of the rectum..

Calamitous :: Calamitous (a.) Producing, or attended with distress and misery; making wretched; wretched; unhappy..

Darkness :: Darkness (n.) A state of distress or trouble.

Distressing :: Distressing (a.) Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.

Distress :: Distress (n.) To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.

Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress..

Distressful :: Distressful (a.) Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation..

Assist :: Assist (v. t.) To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor..

Stress :: Stress (n.) Distress.

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..

Distraint :: Distraint (n.) The act or proceeding of seizing personal property by distress.

Tweague :: Tweague (n.) A pinching condition; perplexity; trouble; distress.

Roar :: Roar (v. i.) To cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger..

Console :: Console (v. t.) To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.

Compassion :: Compassion (n.) Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration..

Heartrending :: Heartrending (a.) Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

Anxiety :: Anxiety (n.) A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium..

Pine :: Pine (v. i.) To languish; to lose flesh or wear away, under any distress or anexiety of mind; to droop; -- often used with away..