Strain

Word STRAIN
Character 6
Hyphenation strain
Pronunciations /stɹeɪ̯n/

Definitions and meanings of "Strain"

What do we mean by strain?

A group of bacteria or viruses that are genetically distinct from other groups of the same species. noun

A group of cultivated plants or domestic animals of the same species that have distinctive characteristics but are not considered a separate breed or variety. noun

The collective descendants of a common ancestor; a race, stock, line, or breed. noun

Any of the various lines of ancestry united in an individual or a family; ancestry or lineage. noun

A kind or sort. noun

An inborn or inherited tendency or character. noun

An inherent quality; a streak. noun

The tone, tenor, or substance of a verbal utterance or of a particular action or behavior. noun

A passage of expression; a tune or an air. noun

A passage of poetic and especially lyrical expression. noun

An outburst or a flow of eloquent or impassioned language. noun

To pull, draw, or stretch tight. intransitive verb

To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform. intransitive verb

To exert, use, or tax to the utmost. intransitive verb

To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench. intransitive verb

Treasure.

The blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg.

Race; lineage, pedigree.

Hereditary character, quality, or disposition.

A tendency or disposition.

Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style

A particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc.

A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement.

A kind or sort (of person etc.).

Language that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Strain

The word "strain" in example sentences

I. i.259 (286,2) The strain of man's bred out/Into baboon and monkey] Man is exhausted and degenerated; his _strain_ or lineage is worn down into monkey. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

(AP) - A groin strain is exactly the type of injury that most goalies dread. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"She makes writing a book sound like busywork ... the strain is as palpable as the voice is cute, and the drama is virtually nonexistent." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ari Fleischer, the White House spokesman, saying that some of these relations are what he described as strain at this point. ❋ Unknown (2003)

"I want to stop it almost as much as you do, but it looked to me this morning as though what you call strain were a steady drift which pays no sort of heed to our trying to stop it." ❋ Henry Adams (1878)

Richard Hamilton returned after missing eight games with a groin strain, meaning the Pistons went back to a three-guard lineup despite going 6-2 without Hamilton. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But for some reason, yeast strain is almost never talked about. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gilbert Arenas practiced again, showing no problems with his mild groin strain, but No. 1 overall pick John Wall sat out with a groin injury of his own. ❋ Michael Lee (2010)

It must be acknowledged, because the strain is what tests our strength as parents and as couples, as partners and as lovers, and that we withstand the strain – that we feel the strain, push back against the strain, work with the strain, and flourish – is testament to our tremendous, amazing strength. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gilbert Arenas was held out of practice on Friday after sustaining a mild groin strain in the preseason loss to Milwaukee. ❋ Michael Lee (2010)

The strain is worth it – so far beyond worth that it almost seems ridiculous to say so – but still. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you want something to add to your little iPodalamathingy that doesn't suck and will make you brain strain, your liver quiver, your spleen scream, and your bladder splatter, then you need to drag your ass over and snag the inaugural UnRepentant Radio Podcast. 83 minutes (and 42 seconds, muthafacko) of pure aural badassery. ❋ Devilsdarling (2009)

Much more rapid progress will be made in this way, and the mental and physical strain is then not noticed, whereas if one long ride is attempted straight off, the novice, when he gets down from the car, will feel uncomfortably tired and exhausted … When one is thoroughly familiar with steering with one hand on the second speed, then higher speed can be attempted. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Saunders said Gilbert Arenas (mild right groin strain) practiced on Thursday, but Kirk Hinrich was forced to sit out of contact stuff after developing a charlie horse. ❋ Alexa Steele (2010)

But the unending physical strain is very wearisome. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After the strain is on, you couldn't bend 'em if you wanted to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition to improving her posture, Ms. Garnett says her workout routine has made her hips more flexible, to prevent groin strain — a common equestrian injury — while riding. ❋ Jen Murphy (2010)

A: The O157 strain is not naturally present in humans, but does occur in cattle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And while he won both his starts against the Twins this year, both outings came before his stubborn groin strain altered the course of what appeared to be another vintage season. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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