Undistress

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To free from distress. rare, transitive

    "'Most important of all: no buts, Now, we have a damsel to undistress,' said de Carabas. 'And time is of the essence. Move.'"

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"'Most important of all: no buts, Now, we have a damsel to undistress,' said de Carabas. 'And time is of the essence. Move.'"

Etymology

From un- + distress.

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