noun
- plural of distress; states of extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
verb
- third person singular present of distress; causes anxiety, sorrow, or pain to someone
Examples
- The financial distresses of the family grew worse each month.
- Multiple distresses affected the community after the natural disaster.
- It distresses me to see children going hungry.
- The news distresses her greatly.
- Nothing distresses him more than seeing his team lose.
- The patient’s condition distresses the medical staff.
- She distresses easily when faced with conflict.