strain

Letters that make strain

s, a, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'strain'

Words within strain

train, rain, ain, in, AI, ai, RA, IN, Ra, In are words within 'strain'

Anagrams of strain

santir, trains, instar are anagrams of 'strain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of strain

strains is a word created by adding a letter to 'strain'

20 possible definitions for 'strain'

Strain as "the general meaning or substance of an utterance"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tenor has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of substance, meaning.

Types of strain

drift, purport are types of 'strain'.

Strain as "a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

air, line, tune, melody, melodic phrase, melodic line have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of music.

Types of strain

part, idea, signature, theme, voice, flourish, fanfare, tucket, glissando, roulade, leitmotiv, leitmotif, theme song, theme song, signature tune, melodic theme, musical theme are types of 'strain'.

Parts of strain

phrase, musical phrase are parts of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

melodize, melodise, melodious, melodic, musical, tuneful are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "a special variety of domesticated animals within a species"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

breed, stock have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of animal group, variety.

Types of strain

pedigree, bloodstock are types of 'strain'.

strain as a member

'strain' can be a member of species.

Derivatives of strain

breed, multiply, stock are derivatives of 'strain'.

Example of strain used within this context

"he experimented on a particular breed of white rats", "he created a new strain of sheep"

Strain as "(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

var., form, variant have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon.

strain as a member

'strain' can be a member of species.

strain as a category

'strain' can be a category of biology, biological science.

Derivatives of strain

variant is a derivative of strain.

Example of strain used within this context

"a new strain of microorganisms"

Strain as "(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of deformation.

Types of strain

overstrain is a type of strain.

strain as a category

'strain' can be a category of physics, natural philosophy.

Derivatives of strain

tense up, tense, strain are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse), results in swelling and pain"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of injury, harm, trauma, hurt.

Derivatives of strain

distort, deform, strain are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tense up, tense have the same meaning as 'strain'

Antonyms

unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed, relax have the opposite meaning of 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of affect.

Types of strain

extend, stretch are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

strain, tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity are derivatives of 'strain'.

Causes of strain

tense, tense up are causes of 'strain'.

Strain as "alter the shape of (something) by stress"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

distort, deform have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of shape, form.

Types of strain

jaundice is a type of strain.

Derivatives of strain

deformation, strain are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

puree has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of rub.

strain as a category

'strain' can be a category of cooking, cookery, preparation.

Derivatives of strain

puree is a derivative of strain.

Strain as "separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sift, sieve have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of separate.

Types of strain

resift, riddle, rice, fan, screen, winnow are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

sieve, sifter, screen, strainer, winnow, winnowing, sifting are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "remove by passing through a filter"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

separate out, filter out, filter, filtrate have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of separate.

Derivatives of strain

filter, strainer, filtration, filtrate are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "become stretched or tense or taut"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tense has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of tighten.

Derivatives of strain

tension, strain are derivatives of 'strain'.

Example of strain used within this context

"the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed, " "the rope strained when the weight was attached"

Strain as "test the limits of"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

try, stress have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of afflict.

Types of strain

rack is a type of strain.

Derivatives of strain

stressor, stress, straining, tension, strain, tenseness are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nervous strain, mental strain have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of nervousness, nerves.

Types of strain

stress, tension, tenseness are types of 'strain'.

strain as a category

'strain' can be a category of psychology, psychological science.

Example of strain used within this context

"his responsibilities were a constant strain", "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"

Strain as "use to the utmost, exert vigorously or to full capacity"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extend has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of utilise, utilize, apply, use, employ.

Types of strain

overextend, overstrain, tax, task are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

straining, strain, pains, striving, nisus are derivatives of 'strain'.

Example of strain used within this context

"He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro", "Don't strain your mind too much"

Strain as "to exert much effort or energy"

Under this definition, strain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strive, reach have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of tug, labor, drive, labour, push.

Types of strain

extend oneself, overexert oneself, inconvenience oneself, trouble oneself, kill oneself, trouble, bother are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

straining, strain, pains, striving, nisus are derivatives of 'strain'.

Example of strain used within this context

"straining our ears to hear"

Strain as "difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stress has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of difficulty.

Derivatives of strain

strain, try, stress are derivatives of 'strain'.

Example of strain used within this context

"she endured the stresses and strains of life", "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson

Strain as "an effortful attempt to attain a goal"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pains, striving, nisus have the same meaning as 'strain'

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of endeavor, effort, attempt, endeavour, try.

Types of strain

jihad, jehad are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

arduous, strive, reach, endeavour, endeavor, strain, straining, strenuous, extend are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "an intense or violent exertion"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straining has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of effort, exertion, travail, elbow grease, sweat.

Derivatives of strain

strive, reach, strain, try, stress, strenuous, extend are derivatives of 'strain'.

Strain as "the act of singing"

Under this definition, strain is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

song has the same meaning as strain

strain as a type

'strain' can be a type of vocal music.

Types of strain

cradlesong, carol, lullaby are types of 'strain'.

Derivatives of strain

sing, songster are derivatives of 'strain'.


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