strain

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈstrān

: lineage, ancestry

: a group of presumed common ancestry with clear-cut physiological but usually not morphological distinctions

a high-yielding strain of winter wheat

broadly : a specified infraspecific group (such as a stock, line, or ecotype)

: kind, sort

discussions of a lofty strain

: inherited or inherent character, quality, or disposition

a strain of weakness in the family

: trace, streak

a strain of fanaticism

: tune, air

: a passage of verbal or musical expression

: a stream or outburst of forceful or impassioned speech

: the tenor, pervading note, burden, or tone of an utterance or of a course of action or conduct

: mood, temper

strain

2 of 3

verb

strained; straining; strains

transitive verb

: to draw tight : cause to fit firmly

strain the bandage over the wound

: to stretch to maximum extension and tautness

strain a canvas over a frame

: to exert (oneself, one's senses, etc.) to the utmost

: to injure by overuse, misuse, or excessive pressure

strained his back

: to cause a change of form or size in (a body) by application of external force

: to squeeze or clasp tightly: such as

: hug

: to compress painfully : constrict

: to cause to pass through a strainer : filter

: to remove by straining

strain lumps out of the gravy

: to stretch beyond a proper limit

that story strains my credulity

obsolete : to squeeze out : extort

intransitive verb

: to make violent efforts : strive

has to strain to reach the high notes

: to pull against resistance

a dog straining at its leash

: to contract the muscles forcefully in attempting to defecate

—often used in the phrase strain at stool

: to pass through or as if through a strainer

the liquid strains readily

: to make great difficulty or resistance : balk

strain

3 of 3

noun (2)

: an act of straining or the condition of being strained: such as

: bodily injury from excessive tension, effort, or use

heart strain

especially : one resulting from a wrench or twist and involving undue stretching of muscles or ligaments

back strain

: excessive or difficult exertion or labor

: excessive physical or mental tension

also : a force, influence, or factor causing such tension

a strain on the marriage

: deformation of a material body under the action of applied forces

: an unusual reach, degree, or intensity : pitch

archaic : a strained interpretation of something said or written

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English streen progeny, lineage, from Old English strēon gain, acquisition; akin to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to heap up — more at strew

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French estreindre, from Latin stringere to bind or draw tight, press together; akin to Greek strang-, stranx drop squeezed out, strangalē halter

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

strain 1 of 3

noun

ˈstrān

: a group of closely related living things that look similar but possess one or more unique characteristics

Scientists are developing a new strain of wheat.

: a quality or disposition that runs through a family or group

There's a strain of genius in that family.

: a small amount : trace

There was a strain of sadness in his voice.

: melody sense 2, tune

strain

2 of 3

verb

strained; straining

: to stretch or be stretched, pulled, or used to the limit

My muscles strained under the load.

: to stretch beyond a proper limit

The story strains the truth.

: to try very hard : make a great effort

People in the back strained to hear.

: to injure or be injured by too much or too hard use or effort

Don't strain your back.

: to press or pass through a strainer : filter

strain juice

: to pour off liquid from by using a strainer

Boil and then strain the pasta.

strain

3 of 3

noun

: great worry and concern or physical effort

Perhaps, the pressures of everyday stress and strain had gotten her down.

E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

: something that causes great worry and concern or physical effort

Running the business was a strain on him.

The heavy load was a strain on her back.

: bodily injury resulting from too much use or from a wrench or twist that stretches muscles and ligaments

: a force that pulls or stretches something to its limit : stress

Medical Definition

strain 1 of 3

noun

ˈstrān

: a group of presumed common ancestry with clear-cut physiological but usually not morphological distinctions

a highly virulent strain of bacteria

strain

2 of 3

transitive verb

: to exert (as oneself) to the utmost

: to injure by overuse, misuse, or excessive pressure

strained his heart by overwork

: to cause a change of form or size in (a body) by application of external force

: to cause to pass through a strainer

intransitive verb

: to contract the muscles forcefully in attempting to defecate

—often used in the phrase strain at stool

strain

3 of 3

noun

: an act of straining or the condition of being strained: as

: excessive physical or mental tension

also : a force, influence, or factor causing such tension

: bodily injury from excessive tension, effort, or use

heart strain

especially : one resulting from a wrench or twist and involving undue stretching of muscles or ligaments

back strain

compare sprain

: deformation of a material body under the action of applied forces

strain 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in lineage

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended descended from a strain of Irish seafarers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

lineage
ancestry
pedigree
breeding
family
blood
origin
extraction
descent
stock
genealogy
parentage
line
bloodline
birth
relations
family tree
race
heredity
relatives
kindred
house
succession
kin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

seed
progeny
issue
offspring
posterity
heir
child
son
successor
inheritor

as in melody

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect the strain of an old Irish ballad rose up from the revelers downstairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

melody
song
warble
tune
air
lay
hymn
rhythm
lyric
cadence
ballad
measure
discant
descant
ditty
meter
madrigal

as in little

a very small amount detected a strain of panic in her voice when she asked if the substance was poisonous

Synonyms & Similar Words

little
shred
splash
touch
hint
glimmer
speck
sprinkling
bit
lick
spark
trace
dab
tad
suspicion
pinch
smack
streak
ray
mite
particle
minimum
ounce
smidgen
smell
spatter
handful
sliver
drop
dram
scruple
dose
driblet
fleck
ace
peanuts
smidge
portion
smidgeon
nip
syllable
grain
shadow
smidgin
skosh
soupçon
shade
crumb
dash
spot
drop in the bucket
scintilla
snap
taste
bite
part
molecule
fragment
mote
splinter
vestige
patch
atom
modicum
semblance
whit
iota
section
minim
scattering
nubbin
dot
nibble
jot
granule
flyspeck
flake
shiver
morsel
hoot
scrap
chip
shard
smattering
clipping
tatter
tittle
shaving
paring
smatter
shot
smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quantity
mountain
loads
mess
abundance
mass
pile
deal
bundle
wealth
bucket
lot
raft
barrel
plenty
volume
stack
profusion
heaps
wad
excess
surplus
gobs
boatload
embarrassment
peck
reams
oodles
fistful
potful
bushel
passel
scads
lashings
overflow
much
lashins
overabundance
slab
superabundance
overkill
chunk
oversupply
overmuch
bonanza
lump
surfeit
overage
superfluity
hunk

as in type

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common writes mystery novels of a more sophisticated strain

Synonyms & Similar Words

type
kind
sort
breed
stripe
variety
genre
nature
kidney
species
like
class
description
feather
persuasion
manner
order
model
specimen
family
ilk
group
sample
category
grouping
bracket
set
division
grade
lot
suite
bunch
rank(s)

strain

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in stress

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time the family's constant moving is putting a real strain on the children

Synonyms & Similar Words

stress
pressure
tension
worry
load
anxiety
concern
weight
irritation
anger
trouble
uneasiness
persecution
aggravation
annoyance
exasperation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

comfort
consolation

strain

3 of 3

verb

as in to pull

to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure in order to lift something heavy, squat down and lift with your legs, or you'll strain your back

Synonyms & Similar Words

pull
damage
stretch
bruise
hurt
rack
weaken
wrench
tax
tear
wound
harm
fray
impair
batter
cripple
lame
mangle
mutilate

as in to filter

to pass through a filter better strain that coffee thoroughly to get all the grounds out

Synonyms & Similar Words

filter
leach
screen
percolate

as in to struggle

to devote serious and sustained effort the whole department is straining to complete the project before the deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

struggle
labor
work
sweat
toil
tug
hump
bang away
travail
hustle
plow
slave
drudge
sweat blood
strive
try
grub
plug
endeavor
fag
slog
moil
peg (away)
overwork
attack
plod
scratch
exert
dig (away)
exercise
pitch in
knuckle down
overexert
drive
beaver (away)
buckle (down)
eke out
essay
dig in
apply (oneself)
put out
wade
hammer (away)
grind (out)
trudge
scrabble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

break
slacken
ease (up)
chill
rest
bum
hang (around or out)
idle
relax
slack (off)
let up
goof (off)
lounge
shirk
unwind
loaf
hack (around)
repose
laze
play
veg out
bask
hang
footle
trifle
dally
goldbrick
hang about
fool around
loll
goof (around)
mess around
dillydally
dabble
monkey (around)
doodle
potter (around)
putter (around)
fribble

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings put the cooked fruit in a cheesecloth bag and let the juice strain into a pan

Synonyms & Similar Words

drip
flow
sweat
seep
ooze
percolate
bleed
exude
transude
weep
trickle
spring
dribble
emanate
give off
vent
emit
discharge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

flood
stream
pour
surge
gush

as in to stretch

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress strained her memory but the name just wouldn't come to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

stretch
test
try
push
pressure
tax
pain
bother
annoy
demand
irritate
get (to)
aggravate
spite
hassle
exact
exasperate
press
irk
gall
importune
harry
grate
nettle
harass
vex
rile
peeve
agitate
pester
gnaw (at)

as in to tighten

to draw tight the dog strained its leash trying to get to the cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

tighten
tense
stretch
tauten
elongate
lengthen
cinch
constrict
extend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ease
loosen
slack
relax
slacken

as in to hug

to put one's arms around and press tightly the woman tenderly strained to her breast the child that she had long ago given up for dead

Synonyms & Similar Words

hug
clasp
cradle
cling
crush
grasp
embrace
wrap
clamp
hold
grip
grab
enclasp
enfold
bear-hug
fold
bosom
pat
lock
envelop
stroke
pet
snuggle
entwine
embosom
twine
encircle
nestle
cuddle
enwind
nuzzle
fondle

单词	strain
释义	strain 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈstrān 1 a : lineage, ancestry b : a group of presumed common ancestry with clear-cut physiological but usually not morphological distinctions a high-yielding strain of winter wheat broadly : a specified infraspecific group (such as a stock, line, or ecotype) c : kind, sort discussions of a lofty strain 2 a : inherited or inherent character, quality, or disposition a strain of weakness in the family b : trace, streak a strain of fanaticism 3 a : tune, air b : a passage of verbal or musical expression c : a stream or outburst of forceful or impassioned speech 4 a : the tenor, pervading note, burden, or tone of an utterance or of a course of action or conduct b : mood, temper strain 2 of 3 verb strained; straining; strains transitive verb 1 a : to draw tight : cause to fit firmly strain the bandage over the wound b : to stretch to maximum extension and tautness strain a canvas over a frame 2 a : to exert (oneself, one's senses, etc.) to the utmost b : to injure by overuse, misuse, or excessive pressure strained his back c : to cause a change of form or size in (a body) by application of external force 3 : to squeeze or clasp tightly: such as a : hug b : to compress painfully : constrict 4 a : to cause to pass through a strainer : filter b : to remove by straining strain lumps out of the gravy 5 : to stretch beyond a proper limit that story strains my credulity 6 obsolete : to squeeze out : extort intransitive verb 1 a : to make violent efforts : strive has to strain to reach the high notes b : to pull against resistance a dog straining at its leash c : to contract the muscles forcefully in attempting to defecate —often used in the phrase strain at stool 2 : to pass through or as if through a strainer the liquid strains readily 3 : to make great difficulty or resistance : balk strain 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : an act of straining or the condition of being strained: such as a : bodily injury from excessive tension, effort, or use heart strain especially : one resulting from a wrench or twist and involving undue stretching of muscles or ligaments back strain b : excessive or difficult exertion or labor c : excessive physical or mental tension also : a force, influence, or factor causing such tension a strain on the marriage d : deformation of a material body under the action of applied forces 2 : an unusual reach, degree, or intensity : pitch 3 archaic : a strained interpretation of something said or written Phrases strain a point : to go beyond a usual, accepted, or proper limit or rule Synonyms Noun (1) ancestry birth blood bloodline breeding descent extraction family tree genealogy line lineage origin parentage pedigree stock Verb pull rack stretch wrench Noun (2) pressure stress tension See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I strained my back trying to lift the couch. Too much computer work strains the eyes. He strained a muscle in his leg. His muscles strained under the heavy weight. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English streen progeny, lineage, from Old English strēon gain, acquisition; akin to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to heap up — more at strew Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French estreindre, from Latin stringere to bind or draw tight, press together; akin to Greek strang-, stranx drop squeezed out, strangalē halter First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing strain strain at the leash strain one's eyes strain one's neck strain one's ears strain gauge under (a/the) strain strain oneself repetitive strain injury inter-strain strain a point See More strain at the leash strain one's eyes strain one's neck strain one's ears strain gauge under (a/the) strain strain oneself repetitive strain injury inter-strain strain a point See More Kids Definition strain 1 of 3 noun ˈstrān 1 : a group of closely related living things that look similar but possess one or more unique characteristics Scientists are developing a new strain of wheat. 2 : a quality or disposition that runs through a family or group There's a strain of genius in that family. 3 : a small amount : trace There was a strain of sadness in his voice. 4 : melody sense 2, tune strain 2 of 3 verb strained; straining 1 : to stretch or be stretched, pulled, or used to the limit My muscles strained under the load. 2 : to stretch beyond a proper limit The story strains the truth. 3 : to try very hard : make a great effort People in the back strained to hear. 4 : to injure or be injured by too much or too hard use or effort Don't strain your back. 5 : to press or pass through a strainer : filter strain juice 6 : to pour off liquid from by using a strainer Boil and then strain the pasta. strain 3 of 3 noun 1 : great worry and concern or physical effort Perhaps, the pressures of everyday stress and strain had gotten her down. E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 2 : something that causes great worry and concern or physical effort Running the business was a strain on him. The heavy load was a strain on her back. 3 : bodily injury resulting from too much use or from a wrench or twist that stretches muscles and ligaments 4 : a force that pulls or stretches something to its limit : stress Medical Definition strain 1 of 3 noun ˈstrān : a group of presumed common ancestry with clear-cut physiological but usually not morphological distinctions a highly virulent strain of bacteria strain 2 of 3 transitive verb 1 a : to exert (as oneself) to the utmost b : to injure by overuse, misuse, or excessive pressure strained his heart by overwork c : to cause a change of form or size in (a body) by application of external force 2 : to cause to pass through a strainer intransitive verb : to contract the muscles forcefully in attempting to defecate —often used in the phrase strain at stool strain 3 of 3 noun : an act of straining or the condition of being strained: as a : excessive physical or mental tension also : a force, influence, or factor causing such tension b : bodily injury from excessive tension, effort, or use heart strain especially : one resulting from a wrench or twist and involving undue stretching of muscles or ligaments back strain compare sprain c : deformation of a material body under the action of applied forces strain 1 of 3 noun (1) 1 as in lineage the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended descended from a strain of Irish seafarers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lineage ancestry pedigree breeding family blood origin extraction descent stock genealogy parentage line bloodline birth relations family tree race heredity relatives kindred house succession kin Antonyms & Near Antonyms seed progeny issue offspring posterity heir child son successor inheritor See More 2 as in melody a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect the strain of an old Irish ballad rose up from the revelers downstairs Synonyms & Similar Words melody song warble tune air lay hymn rhythm lyric cadence ballad measure discant descant ditty meter madrigal 3 as in little a very small amount detected a strain of panic in her voice when she asked if the substance was poisonous Synonyms & Similar Words little shred splash touch hint glimmer speck sprinkling bit lick spark trace dab tad suspicion pinch smack streak ray mite particle minimum ounce smidgen smell spatter handful sliver drop dram scruple dose driblet fleck ace peanuts smidge portion smidgeon nip syllable grain shadow smidgin skosh soupçon shade crumb dash spot drop in the bucket scintilla snap taste bite part molecule fragment mote splinter vestige patch atom modicum semblance whit iota section minim scattering nubbin dot nibble jot granule flyspeck flake shiver morsel hoot scrap chip shard smattering clipping tatter tittle shaving paring smatter shot smithereens Antonyms & Near Antonyms quantity mountain loads mess abundance mass pile deal bundle wealth bucket lot raft barrel plenty volume stack profusion heaps wad excess surplus gobs boatload embarrassment peck reams oodles fistful potful bushel passel scads lashings overflow much lashins overabundance slab superabundance overkill chunk oversupply overmuch bonanza lump surfeit overage superfluity hunk See More 4 as in type a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common writes mystery novels of a more sophisticated strain Synonyms & Similar Words type kind sort breed stripe variety genre nature kidney species like class description feather persuasion manner order model specimen family ilk group sample category grouping bracket set division grade lot suite bunch rank(s) strain 2 of 3 noun (2) as in stress the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time the family's constant moving is putting a real strain on the children Synonyms & Similar Words stress pressure tension worry load anxiety concern weight irritation anger trouble uneasiness persecution aggravation annoyance exasperation Antonyms & Near Antonyms comfort consolation strain 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to pull to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure in order to lift something heavy, squat down and lift with your legs, or you'll strain your back Synonyms & Similar Words pull damage stretch bruise hurt rack weaken wrench tax tear wound harm fray impair batter cripple lame mangle mutilate 2 as in to filter to pass through a filter better strain that coffee thoroughly to get all the grounds out Synonyms & Similar Words filter leach screen percolate 3 as in to struggle to devote serious and sustained effort the whole department is straining to complete the project before the deadline Synonyms & Similar Words struggle labor work sweat toil tug hump bang away travail hustle plow slave drudge sweat blood strive try grub plug endeavor fag slog moil peg (away) overwork attack plod scratch exert dig (away) exercise pitch in knuckle down overexert drive beaver (away) buckle (down) eke out essay dig in apply (oneself) put out wade hammer (away) grind (out) trudge scrabble Antonyms & Near Antonyms break slacken ease (up) chill rest bum hang (around or out) idle relax slack (off) let up goof (off) lounge shirk unwind loaf hack (around) repose laze play veg out bask hang footle trifle dally goldbrick hang about fool around loll goof (around) mess around dillydally dabble monkey (around) doodle potter (around) putter (around) fribble See More 4 as in to drip to flow forth slowly through small openings put the cooked fruit in a cheesecloth bag and let the juice strain into a pan Synonyms & Similar Words drip flow sweat seep ooze percolate bleed exude transude weep trickle spring dribble emanate give off vent emit discharge Antonyms & Near Antonyms flood stream pour surge gush 5 as in to stretch to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress strained her memory but the name just wouldn't come to her Synonyms & Similar Words stretch test try push pressure tax pain bother annoy demand irritate get (to) aggravate spite hassle exact exasperate press irk gall importune harry grate nettle harass vex rile peeve agitate pester gnaw (at) 6 as in to tighten to draw tight the dog strained its leash trying to get to the cat Synonyms & Similar Words tighten tense stretch tauten elongate lengthen cinch constrict extend Antonyms & Near Antonyms ease loosen slack relax slacken 7 as in to hug to put one's arms around and press tightly the woman tenderly strained to her breast the child that she had long ago given up for dead Synonyms & Similar Words hug clasp cradle cling crush grasp embrace wrap clamp hold grip grab enclasp enfold bear-hug fold bosom pat lock envelop stroke pet snuggle entwine embosom twine encircle nestle cuddle enwind nuzzle fondle
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