Stress and Toughen

Stress

Stress verb - To experience concern or anxiety.

Toughen and stress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toughen" instead a verb "Stress".

Nearby Words: stressed, stressful, stressing

Toughen

Toughen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

Stress and toughen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stress" instead a verb "Toughen".

Nearby Words: tough, toughness, toughening, tougher

Common collocations

body stress body toughen body
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