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strain
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Meanings
verb
  • force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
    E.g. I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
  • pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.
    E.g. strain the custard into a bowl
noun
  • a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
    E.g. the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine
  • a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something.
    E.g. the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries
  • the sound of a piece of music.
    E.g. the distant strains of the brass band grew louder
noun
  • a particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.
  • a particular tendency as part of a person's character.
    E.g. there's a strain of Victorian rectitude in him

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