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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.
Example: 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.
Example: strain the custard into a bowl
noun
- a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
Example: 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.
Example: the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries
- the sound of a piece of music.
Example: the distant strains of the brass band grew louder
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