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- pronunciation:
- streIn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
strains, straining, strained |
| definition 1: |
When you strain something, you pull or stretch it tight.
The heavy load strained the rope until it broke.- synonyms:
- pull, stretch, tighten
- similar words:
- draw, extend, rack
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| definition 2: |
When you strain something, you stretch or use it to the limit.
Max strained his shoulder chopping wood yesterday.- similar words:
- rack
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| definition 3: |
When you strain a part of your body, you hurt or injure it by using it too much or putting too much stress on it.
Liam strained his ankle when he slipped on the steps, and now he has to rest it.- synonyms:
- injure, pull
- similar words:
- damage, hurt, twist, wrench
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| definition 4: |
When you strain food, you pass it through a filter that lets only the liquid and tiny bits of it go through. When you strain food, you remove any chunks or lumps.
Ella strained the boiled vegetables for the baby.- synonyms:
- filter
- similar words:
- drain, purify, refine, screen
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| definition 5: |
When a dog strains on a leash, it pulls on the leash with energy or force.
When our dog saw the other dog, it strained on its leash.- similar words:
- pull, struggle, tug
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| definition 6: |
When you strain to do something, you use a very great amount of effort or energy trying to do it.
The athletes strained to reach the finish line first.- similar words:
- drive, press on, slave, struggle, work
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| related words: |
burden, distress, pull, stretch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A strain is the act of straining.
Jada wasn't feeling very well, and it was a strain for her to finish all her laps today in the pool.- synonyms:
- tension
- similar words:
- fatigue
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| definition 2: |
A strain is the condition of being strained.
The strain of work is what caused the employee to quit.- synonyms:
- effort
- similar words:
- fatigue, tension
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| definition 3: |
When you have a strain, you have a hurt or injury that is the result of putting too much force or stress on some part of your body.
The strain in my dad's back was caused by lifting heavy boxes. |
| definition 4: |
A strain is a great amount of pressure or force that can cause harm.
The strain of all three kids sitting on the branch caused the branch to break.- synonyms:
- stress
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| definition 5: |
When something is a strain for a person, it causes them a lot of worry or pressure. It makes their life difficult.
The loss of the father's job caused a lot of strain for the family.- synonyms:
- stress, tension
- similar words:
- fatigue, pressure
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| related words: |
burden, distress, kind, load, tug |
| derivations: |
strainless (adj.), strainingly (adv.), strainlessly (adv.) |
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