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strain > 21 senses
NOUN1strain(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
2strain, stressDifficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
3strain, tune, melody, air, melodic line, line, melodic phraseA succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
4strain, mental strain, nervous strain(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
5strain, breed, stockA special variety of domesticated animals within a species
6strain, form, variant, var.(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
7strain, breedA lineage or race of people
8strainInjury to a muscle (often caused by overuse)
9strain, tenorPervading note of an utterance
10strain, striving, nisus, painsAn effortful attempt to attain a goal
11strain, strainingAn intense or violent exertion
12strain, songThe act of singing
VERB1strain, strive, reachTo exert much effort or energy
2strain, try, stressTest the limits of
3strain, extendUse to the utmost
4strain, sift, sieveSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
5strain, tense, tense upMake tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
6strain, tenseStretch or force to the limit
7strain, filter, filtrate, separate out, filter outRemove by passing through a filter
8strain, pureeRub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
9strain, deform, distortAlter the shape of (something) by stress
strain > pronunciation
Soundsstrey'n
Rhymesabstain, again, airplane, and 116 more rhymes in eyn at the HyperDic website...
strain > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Categoryphysics, physical science, natural philosophy
Narroweroverstrain
Broaderdeformation
Verbsstrain; strain
strain > noun 2, state
MeaningDifficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.
Examples"she endured the stresses and strains of life"
Synonymsstress
Broaderdifficulty
strain > noun 3, communication
MeaningA succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Synonymstune, melody, air, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
Partsphrase, musical phrase
Narrowerflourish, fanfare, tucket; glissando; roulade; leitmotiv, leitmotif; theme song; signature, signature tune, theme song; theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea; part, voice
Broadermusic
strain > noun 4, state
Meaning(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress.
Examples"his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
Synonymsmental strain, nervous strain
Categorypsychology, psychological science
Narrowertension, tenseness, stress
Broadernervousness, nerves
strain > noun 5, group
MeaningA special variety of domesticated animals within a species.
Examples"he created a new strain of sheep"
Synonymsbreed, stock
Member ofspecies
Narrowerbloodstock; pedigree
Broaderanimal group; variety
strain > noun 6, group
Meaning(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.
Examples"a new strain of microorganisms"
Synonymsform, variant, var.
Categorybiology, biological science
Member ofspecies
Broadertaxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
strain > noun 7, attribute
MeaningA lineage or race of people.
Synonymsbreed
Broaderancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation
strain > noun 8, state
MeaningInjury to a muscle (often caused by overuse). Results in swelling and pain.
Broaderinjury, hurt, harm, trauma
Verbsstrain
strain > noun 9, cognition
MeaningPervading note of an utterance.
Synonymstenor
Narrowerdrift, purport
Broadermeaning, substance
strain > noun 10, act
MeaningAn effortful attempt to attain a goal.
Synonymsstriving, nisus, pains
Narrowerjihad, jehad
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
Verbsstrain; strain
strain > noun 11, act
MeaningAn intense or violent exertion.
Synonymsstraining
Broadereffort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Verbsstrain; strain; strain
strain > noun 12, act
MeaningThe act of singing.
Synonymssong
Narrowercarol; lullaby, cradlesong; aria
Broadervocal music
strain > verb 1, competition
MeaningTo exert much effort or energy.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"straining our ears to hear"
Synonymsstrive, reach
Narrowerextend oneself; kill oneself, overexert oneself; trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself
Broadertug, labor, labour, push, drive
Nounsstrain; strain
strain > verb 2, emotion
MeaningTest the limits of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymstry, stress
Narrowerrack
Broaderafflict
Nounsstrain
strain > verb 3, consumption
MeaningUse to the utmost. Exert vigorously or to full capacity.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Don't strain your mind too much"
Synonymsextend
Narroweroverstrain, overextend; tax, task
Broaderuse, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Nounsstrain; strain, straining
strain > verb 4, contact
MeaningSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymssift, sieve
Narrowerrice; resift; riddle, screen; winnow, fan
Broaderseparate
Nounsstrainer
strain > verb 5, body
MeaningMake tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody
Synonymstense, tense up
Cause totense, tense up
Narrowercrick; stretch, extend
Broaderaffect
Contraryrelax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
Nounsstrain
strain > verb 6, contact
MeaningStretch or force to the limit.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"strain the rope"
Synonymstense
Broadertighten
Nounsstrain
strain > verb 7, contact
MeaningRemove by passing through a filter.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsfilter, filtrate, separate out, filter out
Broaderseparate
Nounsstrainer
strain > verb 8, contact
MeaningRub through a strainer or process in an electric blender.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymspuree
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderrub
strain > verb 9, change
MeaningAlter the shape of (something) by stress.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdeform, distort
Narrowerjaundice
Broadershape, form
Nounsstrain

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