Definition of Strain

• 1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces Noun
• 2. Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension Noun
• 3. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence Noun
• 4. (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress Noun
• 5. A special variety of domesticated animals within a species Noun
• 6. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups Noun
• 7. Injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain Noun
• 8. The general meaning or substance of an utterance Noun
• 9. An effortful attempt to attain a goal Noun
• 10. An intense or violent exertion Noun
• 11. The act of singing Noun
• 12. To exert much effort or energy Verb
• 13. Test the limits of Verb
• 14. Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity Verb
• 15. Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements Verb
• 16. Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious Verb
• 17. Become stretched or tense or taut Verb
• 18. Remove by passing through a filter Verb
• 19. Rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender Verb
• 20. Alter the shape of (something) by stress Verb

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