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▸ noun: an intense or violent exertion
▸ noun: (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
▸ noun: injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
▸ noun: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress ("His responsibilities were a constant strain")
▸ noun: the act of singing
▸ noun: a lineage or race of people
▸ noun: pervading note of an utterance
▸ noun: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species ("He created a new strain of sheep")
▸ noun: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension ("She endured the stresses and strains of life")
▸ noun: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups ("A new strain of microorganisms")
▸ noun: an effortful attempt to attain a goal
▸ noun: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
▸ verb: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity ("Don't strain your mind too much")
▸ verb: stretch or force to the limit ("Strain the rope")
▸ verb: make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
▸ verb: rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
▸ verb: test the limits of
▸ verb: alter the shape of (something) by stress
▸ verb: to exert much effort or energy ("Straining our ears to hear")
▸ verb: remove by passing through a filter
▸ verb: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3399)
▸ Also see strains
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to strain
▸ Usage examples for strain
▸ Popular adjectives describing strain
▸ Words that often appear near strain
▸ Rhymes of strain
▸ Invented words related to strain
▸ noun: an intense or violent exertion
▸ noun: (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
▸ noun: injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
▸ noun: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress ("His responsibilities were a constant strain")
▸ noun: the act of singing
▸ noun: a lineage or race of people
▸ noun: pervading note of an utterance
▸ noun: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species ("He created a new strain of sheep")
▸ noun: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension ("She endured the stresses and strains of life")
▸ noun: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups ("A new strain of microorganisms")
▸ noun: an effortful attempt to attain a goal
▸ noun: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
▸ verb: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity ("Don't strain your mind too much")
▸ verb: stretch or force to the limit ("Strain the rope")
▸ verb: make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
▸ verb: rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
▸ verb: test the limits of
▸ verb: alter the shape of (something) by stress
▸ verb: to exert much effort or energy ("Straining our ears to hear")
▸ verb: remove by passing through a filter
▸ verb: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3399)
▸ Also see strains
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to strain
▸ Usage examples for strain
▸ Popular adjectives describing strain
▸ Words that often appear near strain
▸ Rhymes of strain
▸ Invented words related to strain