Give
Give verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
Stress
Stress verb - To experience concern or anxiety.
How words are described
| initial | initial give | initial stress |
| big | big give | big stress |
| little | little give | little stress |
| social | social give | social stress |
| Other adjectives: major, less. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Monsters that are under a lot of stress (but not quite enough to force evolution) will often give birth to "Pure" versions of themselves.
- Applies in most cases, what with mages throwing incantations that can move your party around and give you enough stress to drive you insane.
Source: Shoot the Mage First -
In many cases the stress of trying to have a baby will suppress fertility, and, once the couple decides to adopt or give up, the stress disappears, and: hooplah!
Source: Law of Inverse Fertility
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