Definition of Distress
Distress
dis·tress
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
to be subject to great strain or difficulties both mentally and/or physically;
e.g. The criminal was in a state of distress after his goons were caught.
(verb)
to deliberately mar or give the effect of age;
e.g. They needed a dresser with distressed wood to match their decor.
(adjective)
offered for sale at a loss;
e.g. A foreclosure on a house can come in a state of distress to the bank.
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