DISTRESS

• (noun) the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

  "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"

  synonyms : distraint

• (noun) psychological suffering

  "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

  synonyms : hurt , suffering

• (noun) extreme physical pain

  "the patient appeared to be in distress"

• (noun) a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

  "a ship in distress", "she was the classic maiden in distress"

• (verb) cause mental pain to

  "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

• (verb) bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

  synonyms : straiten

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