de-stress

verb

de-stressed; de-stressing; de-stresses

intransitive verb

: to release bodily or mental tension : unwind

Examples of de-stress in a Sentence

he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of de-stress was in 1979

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“De-stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-stress. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

de-stress

verb
ˈdē-ˈstres
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