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1. strain
verb. ['ˈstreɪn'] to exert much effort or energy.
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. strain
noun. ['ˈstreɪn'] (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. strain
verb. ['ˈstreɪn'] test the limits of.
Antonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. strain
noun. ['ˈstreɪn'] difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. strain
verb. ['ˈstreɪn'] use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity.
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. strain
noun. ['ˈstreɪn'] a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. strain
noun. ['ˈstreɪn'] (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. strain
noun. ['ˈstreɪn'] a special variety of domesticated animals within a species.
Antonyms
Etymology
- strain (English)
- estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- stringere (Latin)
- streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. gage
noun. ['ˈgeɪdʒ'] a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc..
Etymology
- gage (English)
- gage (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. gage
noun. ['ˈgeɪdʒ'] street names for marijuana.
Synonyms
Etymology
- gage (English)
- gage (Middle English (1100-1500))