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- Dictionarystrain/streɪn/
verb
- 1. force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort: "I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound"
- 2. pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter: "strain the custard into a bowl"
noun
- 1. a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree: "the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine" Similar
- 2. a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something: "the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries" Similar
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STRAIN definition: 1. a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing…. Learn more.
strain: [verb] to draw tight : cause to fit firmly. to stretch to maximum extension and tautness.
Strain definition: to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full. See examples of STRAIN used in a sentence.
24 meanings: 1. to draw or be drawn taut; stretch tight 2. to exert, tax, or use (resources) to the utmost extent 3. to injure.... Click for more definitions.
The noun strain is a stretch, effort, or exertion. You can strain your ankle, or your little brother can strain your patience.
b. A great or excessive demand or stress on one's body, mind, or resources: the strain of managing both a family and a career.
STRAIN definition: 1. a feeling of being worried and nervous about something: 2. to cause problems for someone or to…. Learn more.
[uncountable, countable] pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. under strain Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.; strain on something These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.; There are strains in the relationship between the two countries.
Strain definition, to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope. See more.
Synonyms injure injure wound hurt bruise sprain pull strain These words all mean to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident. injure to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident:. He injured his knee playing hockey. Three people were injured in the crash. wound [often passive] (rather formal) to injure part of the body, especially by making a hole in the skin using a weapon:. 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack. Wound is often ...
