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- pronunciation:
- streIn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
strains, straining, strained |
| definition 1: |
to pull or stretch tight.
He strained the rope until it broke.- synonyms:
- pull, stretch, tighten
- similar words:
- draw, extend, rack
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| definition 2: |
to stretch to the limit.
Reading in the dark for three hours strained my eyes.- synonyms:
- exert
- similar words:
- rack
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| definition 3: |
to hurt or injure by using too much.
He strained a muscle during practice.- synonyms:
- injure, pull
- similar words:
- damage, hurt, sprain, twist, wrench
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| definition 4: |
to pass through a sieve or filter.
The cook strained the sauce.- synonyms:
- filter
- similar words:
- drain, purify, refine, screen
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| definition 5: |
to remove by filtering.
I strained the sand from the small pebbles.- synonyms:
- filter
- similar words:
- extract, remove, screen
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| definition 6: |
to pull with energy or force.
The dog strained to break free of the leash.- similar words:
- heave, pull, struggle, tug
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| definition 7: |
to use the greatest amount of effort; strive.
He strained to reach the finish line first.- synonyms:
- labor, strive
- similar words:
- drive, press on, slave, struggle, toil, work
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| definition 8: |
to put one's nerves and muscles under the greatest amount of force or stress.
He strained to lift the heavy box.- similar words:
- strive, toil
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| related words: |
burden, distress, labor, pull, stretch, try, wear |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of straining.
It was a strain for her to finish the work today.- synonyms:
- tension
- similar words:
- fatigue
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being strained.
The strain of work led to her illness.- synonyms:
- effort
- similar words:
- fatigue, tension
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| definition 3: |
a hurt or injury that is the result of putting too much force or stress on some part of the body.
He caused a strain in his back by lifting the heavy books. |
| definition 4: |
a great amount of pressure or force that can cause harm.
The strain of the heavy trucks broke the bridge.- synonyms:
- stress
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| definition 5: |
tiring or heavy pressure on the mind.
Her dear friend's sickness is a strain on her.- synonyms:
- stress, tension
- similar words:
- fatigue, pressure, tax
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| related words: |
burden, distress, kind, load, tug, twist |
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| derivations: |
strainless (adj.), strainingly (adv.), strainlessly (adv.) |
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