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Distress \Dis*tress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distressed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Distressing}.] [Cf. OF. destrecier. See {Distress},
n.]
1. To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with
calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.
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We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed.
--2 Cor. iv.
8.
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2. To compel by pain or suffering.
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Men who can neither be distressed nor won into a
sacrifice of duty. --A. Hamilton.
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3. (Law) To seize for debt; to distrain.

Syn: To pain; grieve; harass; trouble; perplex; afflict;
worry; annoy.
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distressing \dis*tress"ing\ (d[i^]s*tr[e^]s"[i^]ng), a.
Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.
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Distressing \Dis*tress"ing\, adv.
In a distressing manner.
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