stress-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: single out as important, bring focus to

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 STRESS NP2

Examples:
The doctor stress the importance of exercise in addition to a change in diet.
Prime Minister Aziz stressed the need to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Russia.
Literature, art and posters of this period overwhelmingly stressed the role of the infallible Leader, Joseph Stalin.
They also stressed the group's active participation in the review.
He stressed the Navy cannot afford the "Star Wars version" of every new idea.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Convey_importance
PropBank: stress.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: strain, try the limits of

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 STRESS NP2

Examples:
Recent scandals have stressed the administration to its breaking point.
Rapid population growth has stressed the natural resource base.
If the cord is stressed the cylinder and the block are moving with the same acceleration.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: utter with an accent

Examples:
In Farsi, you stress the last syllable of each word.
When we stress syllables in words, we use a combination of different features.
He stressed every word; every syllable came out crystal clear.
Her accent was light, although she stressed the first syllable of 'rapport.'

Mappings:
VerbNet: butter-9.9
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2