Strain (Verb)
Meaning 1
To exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 6
Become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her face muscles strained with effort as she tried to open the heavy door.
- The rope strained under the weight of the sail in the strong gust of wind.
- He strained his ears in the quiet room to hear the faint sound of footsteps.
- The tendons in her legs strained to keep balance on the slippery surface.
- The elastic material strained as it was pulled to its limit in the science experiment.
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Meaning 7
Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 8
Alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 9
Remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.