destress

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destress

/ˌdiːˈstɹɛs/ UK
/ˌdiˈstɹɛs/ US

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From de- + stress.

verb destresses · destressing · destressed · de-stress

transitive To reduce the physical stresses in (a material).
ergative To reduce the emotional stress in (another person); to reduce the stress in oneself.
Similar: calm down, relax, wind down
transitive To reduce the emphasis or stress on; de-emphasize.

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verb To reduce the stress in oneself or another person

Español	desestresar, desestresarse, relajar, relajarse
中文	減壓 /减压 jiǎnyā, 放鬆 /放松 fàngsōng

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"destress." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/destress.

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@misc{destress_2026,
  title = {destress},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/destress},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}