Distressing vs. Destressing: What's the Difference?

To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to.

Present participle of destress

To mar or otherwise treat (an object or fabric, for example) to give the appearance of an antique or of heavy prior use.

The process of removing stress from a material

(Archaic) To constrain or overcome by harassment.

Anxiety or mental suffering.

Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury

Physical deterioration, as of a highway, caused by hard use over time

The condition of being in need of immediate assistance

Suffering caused by poverty

(Law) The act of distraining or seizing goods to compel payment or other satisfaction for a debt or other duty owed; distraint.

Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

Present participle of distress

Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.

In a distressing manner.

Causing distress or worry or anxiety;

Bad; unfortunate;