DISTRESSED
/dɪˈstɹɛst/
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WWF
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Definition
/dɪˈstɹɛst/
verb
- To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
- To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
- To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.“She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.”
adjective
- Anxious or uneasy“I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.”
- (of merchandise, etc.) damaged
- (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
- (of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
Source: Wiktionary
