/ Dictionary / Index O overstress: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ver•stress Pronunciation: (ō"vur-stres'), [key] — v.t. overemphasize. to subject to excessive stress or strain. to stress (a metal or other body) to the point of deformation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: overstress (Thesaurus) overstory overstretch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language