[...] the complete frame will withstand a standing and buffing load of 200 tons without overstressing.
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Overstress
Synonyms for "overstress" (71 found)
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4 translations across 2 languages.
Hungarian
2 entries- túlhangsúlyoz verb (to place excessive emphasis on something)
- túlterhel verb (to place excessive physical stress on something)
Spanish
2 entries- sobreenfatizar verb (to place excessive emphasis on something)
- supraenfatizar verb (to place excessive emphasis on something)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
“I think we better not catch him anymore right now,” said the vet. “We don’t want to overstress him.”
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Susannah, I’m afraid my husband’s been ill for some time—a heart condition. I don’t want to overstress him.
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‘And sir, what about my new schemes of things?’ ‘Try them. No harm if you do it along with regular medication, but don’t overstress her.’
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