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| aggrieve |
to distress or bring grief to; cause to suffer. [1/2 definitions] |
| agonize |
to express as part of one's distress, frustration, or regret. [1/4 definitions] |
| ai1 |
used as an expression of distress, pity, surprise, or the like. |
| ail |
to distress or cause illness or discomfort to. [1/2 definitions] |
| alarm |
a sudden apprehension marked by distress or anxiety. [1/5 definitions] |
| anguish |
to suffer or cause to suffer acute pain or distress. [1/2 definitions] |
| anxiety |
a mental state characterized by uneasiness, distress, and worry; apprehension. [1/2 definitions] |
| arachibutyrophobia |
the persistent fear of or intense distress caused by peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. |
| attack |
an act intended to cause harm or distress; offensive action. [1/9 definitions] |
| battle fatigue |
severe mental distress or disorder resulting from combat in war; combat fatigue. (See shell shock.) |
| catastrophic |
causing destruction, devastation, or very great distress; ruinous; disastrous. [1/2 definitions] |
| cloud |
to show anxiety or distress. [1/8 definitions] |
| coast guard |
(cap.) a U.S. military service that enforces maritime, customs, and immigration laws, aids vessels in distress, discourages smugglers, and defends the nation's coasts. [1/2 definitions] |
| comfort |
to give (someone) relief and strength in trouble or distress. [3/5 definitions] |
| comforting |
serving or intending to relieve grief, worry, or other distress. [1/2 definitions] |
| discomfort |
uneasiness, pain, or distress of mind or body. [3 definitions] |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. [1/4 definitions] |
| distraction |
great mental or emotional distress. [1/3 definitions] |
| distressed |
suffering from distress. [1/3 definitions] |
| distressful |
causing distress or anxiety; troubling; worrisome; upsetting. |
| extremity |
a condition of extreme danger or distress. [1/4 definitions] |
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