Definition of Strain

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
Synonyms:strain.
Hypernym:deformation.
Domain of synset [TOPIC]:natural philosophy, physics.
Derivationally related form:strain, tense, strain, tense, tense up.
Hyponym:overstrain.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
Synonyms:strain, stress.
Sample Sentences:1. she endured the stresses and strains of life. 2. he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson.
Hypernym:difficulty.
Derivationally related form:strain, stress, try.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Synonyms:air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune.
Sample Sentences:she was humming an air from Beethoven.
Hypernym:music.
Derivationally related form:melodious, tuneful, melodic, melodious, musical, melodise, melodize.
Hyponym:fanfare, flourish, tucket, glissando, roulade, leitmotif, leitmotiv, theme song, signature, signature tune, theme song, idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme, part, voice.
Part meronym:musical phrase, phrase.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
Synonyms:mental strain, nervous strain, strain.
Sample Sentences:1. his responsibilities were a constant strain. 2. the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him.
Hypernym:nerves, nervousness.
Domain of synset [TOPIC]:psychological science, psychology.
Hyponym:stress, tenseness, tension.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Synonyms:breed, stock, strain.
Sample Sentences:1. he experimented on a particular breed of white rats. 2. he created a new strain of sheep.
Hypernym:variety, animal group.
Member holonym:species.
Derivationally related form:stock, breed, breed, multiply.
Hyponym:bloodstock, pedigree.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
Synonyms:form, strain, var., variant.
Sample Sentences:a new strain of microorganisms.
Hypernym:taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group.
Member holonym:species.
Domain of synset [TOPIC]:biological science, biology.
Derivationally related form:variant.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:1. injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse) 2. results in swelling and pain
Synonyms:strain.
Hypernym:harm, hurt, injury, trauma.
Derivationally related form:deform, distort, strain.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Synonyms:strain, tenor.
Sample Sentences:although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument.
Hypernym:meaning, substance.
Hyponym:drift, purport.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Synonyms:nisus, pains, strain, striving.
Hypernym:attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.
Derivationally related form:arduous, straining, strenuous, extend, strain, reach, strain, strive, endeavor, endeavour, strive.
Hyponym:jehad, jihad.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:noun
Definition:an intense or violent exertion
Synonyms:strain, straining.
Hypernym:effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail.
Derivationally related form:extend, strain, strenuous, extend, strain, strain, stress, try, reach, strain, strive.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:to exert much effort or energy
Synonyms:reach, strain, strive.
Sample Sentences:straining our ears to hear.
Hypernym:drive, labor, labour, push, tug.
Derivationally related form:strain, straining, nisus, pains, strain, striving.
Hyponym:extend oneself, kill oneself, overexert oneself, bother, inconvenience oneself, trouble, trouble oneself.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:test the limits of
Synonyms:strain, stress, try.
Sample Sentences:You are trying my patience!.
Hypernym:afflict.
Derivationally related form:strain, stress, stress, tenseness, tension, stressor, strain, straining.
Hyponym:rack.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:1. use to the utmost 2. exert vigorously or to full capacity
Synonyms:extend, strain.
Sample Sentences:1. He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro. 2. Don't strain your mind too much.
Hypernym:apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize.
Derivationally related form:nisus, pains, strain, striving, strain, straining, strain, straining.
Hyponym:overextend, overstrain, task, tax.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Synonyms:sieve, sift, strain.
Sample Sentences:sift the flour.
Hypernym:separate.
Derivationally related form:strainer, screen, sieve, sifter, sifting, winnow, winnowing, screen, sieve.
Also see:pick over, sieve out.
Hyponym:rice, resift, riddle, screen, fan, winnow.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Synonyms:strain, tense, tense up.
Sample Sentences:he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up.
Cause:tense, tense up.
Hypernym:affect.
Derivationally related form:strain, tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity.
Antonym:loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind.
Hyponym:extend, stretch.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:become stretched or tense or taut
Synonyms:strain, tense.
Sample Sentences:1. the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed. 2. "the rope strained when the weight was attached.
Hypernym:tighten.
Derivationally related form:tension, tension, strain.

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Entry:strain
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:remove by passing through a filter
Synonyms:filter, filter out, filtrate, separate out, strain.
Sample Sentences:filter out the impurities.
Hypernym:separate.
Derivationally related form:strainer, filter, filtrate, filter, filtration, filtration, filtrate.

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