Definition of overstress Overstress

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We found 4 definitions of overstress from 3 different sources.

What does overstress mean?

Verb
overstress - place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"
		overemphasize, overemphasise
		hyperbolise, hyperbolize, overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, magnify, amplify to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"

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overstress (Verb)
To place excessive emphasis on something.
overstress (Verb)
To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks.