strain

US /streɪn/
UK /streɪn/
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1.

a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme degree

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The constant pressure put a lot of strain on the bridge.
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He felt a strain in his back after lifting the heavy box.
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tensionstresspressureburdenpull
2.

a particular breed, variety, or group of animals or plants

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This new strain of wheat is resistant to disease.
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Scientists are studying a new strain of bacteria.
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breedvarietytypekindspecies
1.

to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

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He had to strain to hear the faint whisper.
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Don't strain your eyes by reading in the dark.
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exertstrivetoilstruggleendeavor
2.

to pour (a liquid) through a permeable material in order to separate out suspended matter

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Please strain the pasta before serving.
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She used a sieve to strain the soup.
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filtersievedrainpurifyseparate
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repetitive strain injury