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de–stress
verb \ˈdē-ˈstres\
: to relax your body or mind : to stop feeling the effects of stress
Full Definition of DE-STRESS
intransitive verb
: to release bodily or mental tension : unwind
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First Known Use of DE-STRESS
1979
Related to DE-STRESS
- Synonyms
- chill, chill out [slang], decompress, de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), unwind, wind down
- Antonyms
- tense (up)
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