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dissolve : melt
distinct : definite, clear, plain
distinction : difference
distinguish : discriminate, differentiate
distinguished : marked, noted, eminent, famous, celebrated,renowned


distress1 noun [uncountable]

1 EXTREME WORRY a feeling of extreme worry and unhappiness: Luke's destructive behaviour caused his parents great distress. | in distress: The girl was crying and clearly in distress.

2 PAIN formal great physical pain

3 LACK OF MONEY/FOOD a situation in which you suffer or have great problems because you have no money, food etc : in distress: charities that aid families in distress | acute financial distress

4 distress signal a message sent from a ship, aircraft etc asking for help

5 be in distress if a ship, aircraft etc is in distress, it is in danger of sinking or crashing : pain, anxiety, agony, anguish