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restress

verb

re·​stress (ˌ)rē-ˈstres How to pronounce restress (audio)
restressed; restressing

transitive verb

: to stress (something) again : reemphasize
restressed the importance of good communication

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restress was in 1899

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“Restress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restress. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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