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   strain

   /streɪn/

   verb

   • 1. force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort: "I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound"
   • ▪ make an unusually great effort: "his voice was so quiet that I had to strain to hear it" Similar strugglelabourtoilmake a supreme effortmake every effortspare no effortstrain every nervetry very hardstrivebreak one's backpush/drive oneself to the limitdo one's bestinformal:pull out all the stopsgo all outgive it one's allbend/lean over backwardsgive it one's best shotbust a gutbreak one's neckdo one's damnedestkill oneselfgo for the doctor
   • ▪ injure (a limb, muscle, or organ) by overexerting it: "on cold days you are more likely to strain a muscle" Similar injurehurtdamageimpairpullwrenchteartwistsprainrickcrick
   • ▪ make severe or excessive demands on: "he strained her tolerance to the limit" Similar overtaxoverworkoverburdenoverextendoverreachovertaskmake too many demands onrun/work oneself into the groundexert excessivelydrive too farexert to the limitpush to the limitexhaustwear outfatiguetiretaxoverdo itwork too hardinformal:knackerknock oneself out
   • ▪ pull or push forcibly at something: "the bear strained at the chain around its neck" Similar pulltugheavehauljerkpushinformal:yank
   • ▪ stretch (something) tightly: "the barbed wire fence was strained to posts six feet high"
   • ▪ embrace (someone) tightly: archaic "she strained the infant to her bosom again"
   • 2. pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter: "strain the custard into a bowl"
   • ▪ cause liquid to drain off (food which has been boiled, soaked, or canned) by using a porous or perforated device: "she turned to the sink to strain the noodles" Similar sievesiftfilterscreenriddleseparatepercolateleachrare:filtrategriddle
   • ▪ drain (liquid) off food by using a porous or perforated device: "strain off the surplus fat" Similar sievesiftfilterscreenriddleseparatepercolateleachrare:filtrategriddle

   noun

   • 1. a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree: "the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine" Similar tensiontightnesstautnesssheardistensionrare:tensity
   • ▪ an injury to a part of the body caused by overexertion: "he has a slight groin strain" Similar injurysprainwrenchtwistrick
   • ▪ the magnitude of a deformation, equal to the change in the dimension of a deformed object divided by its original dimension.
   • 2. a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something: "the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries" Similar pressuredemandsburdensexertionsstresstensioninformal:hassle
   • ▪ a state of tension or exhaustion resulting from severe demands on one's strength or resources: "the telltale signs of nervous strain" Similar stresstensionnervous tensionanxietyexhaustionfatiguetirednesswearinesspressure of workoverworkduressOpposite relaxation
   • 3. the sound of a piece of music: "the distant strains of the brass band grew louder" Similar soundmusicmelodytuneairsong

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringere ‘draw tight’. Current senses of the noun arose in the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. strainable adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › science › strain-mechanicsStrain | Deformation, Stress & Elasticity | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Strain, in physical sciences and engineering, number that describes relative deformation or change in shape and size of elastic, plastic, and fluid materials under applied forces. The deformation, expressed by strain, arises throughout the material as the particles (molecules, atoms, ions) of which.

3. www.verywellhealth.com › strain-vs-sprain-2696546The Difference Between a Sprain and a Strain - Verywell Health

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   Jun 8, 2024 · Strains are injuries that affect muscles or tendons, the thick bands that attach muscles to bones. They occur in response to a quick tear, twist, or pull of the muscle. Strains are an acute type of injury that results from overstretching or over contraction.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action. Everyone experiences stress to some degree.

5. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › define-stress-and-strain-write-their-si-unitsDefine stress and strain. Write their SI units and dimensions. -...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Strain is the measurement of how much an object is stretched or deformed due to the stress developed in the object. Strain occurs when external force is applied to an object. Complete step by step answer: When the deforming force is applied to an object, the object changes its shape.

6. www.drugs.com › cg › muscle-strainMuscle Strain - What You Need to Know - Drugs.com

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   Jun 5, 2024 · A muscle strain is a twist, pull, or tear of a muscle or tendon. A tendon is a strong elastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. What are the types of muscle strains? A mild strain is also called a first-degree strain. It is a tear of a few muscle fibers with little swelling. You may have very little or no loss of muscle strength.

7. helpfulprofessor.com › role-strain-example-definitionRole Strain: Examples and Simple Definition (Sociology) - Helpful...

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Definition of Role Strain. William J. Goode defined role strain as “the felt difficulty in fulfilling role obligations.” (1960). The concept of social role is crucial in sociology as it provides the nexus between social structure and individual behavior.

8. www.britannica.com › science › stress-physicsStress | Physics, Types & Effects | Britannica

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   Jun 3, 2024 · stress, in physical sciences and engineering, force per unit area within materials that arises from externally applied forces, uneven heating, or permanent deformation and that permits an accurate description and prediction of elastic, plastic, and fluid behaviour.

9. www.nature.com › articles › s41587/024/02276-2Strain tracking in complex microbiomes using synteny analysis ......

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Most strain-comparison methods quantify differences in single ... The sequence overlap is defined as the ratio of the accumulative length of all blocks to the length of the shorter DNA ...

10. www.britannica.com › science › rock-geologyRock - Stress, Strain, Relationships | Britannica

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    Jun 18, 2024 · For elastic-behaviour materials, the strain is proportional to the load ( i.e., the applied stress). The strain is immediate with stress and is reversible (recoverable) up to the yield point stress, beyond which permanent strain results.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nervous strainNervous strain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    3 days ago · (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress.