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strain

/stɹeɪ̯n/
Meanings
  • noun

    The state of emotional or mental strain or tension; stress.

    - "After the long hike, I was in a state of physical and emotional strain."
    - "The constant stress of deadlines at work was taking a toll on her mental health and causing strain."
  • verb

    To put under pressure or tension; to stretch or deform.

    - "The rubber band was strained to its limit."
    - "The engineer strained the metal to test its strength."
Pronunciation
  1. /stɹeɪ̯n/



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  2. /stɹeɪ̯n/



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  3. /stɹeɪ̯n/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with strain
chaine , rain , vain , pain
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. strain (music) : A musical composition or passage with a distinct character.

  2. strain () : A type of livestock or poultry breed.

Variants
List of all variants of strain that leads to same result
strain , strains , strain a point , strained , strained a point , straining , straining a point , strains a point , strain gauge , strain at the leash , strain her ears , strain his ears , strain one's ears , strain their ears , strain oneself , strain her eyes , strain his eyes , strain one's eyes , strain their eyes , strain her neck , strain his neck , strain one's neck , strain their neck , repetitive strain injuries , repetitive strain injury , repetitive stress injury
Forms
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strains, strained, straining

Etymology
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Old English streanian, from streon, a strand, a band, from Proto-Germanic *strainan, from PIE *str- (to stretch)

Trivia
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  1. Strain is the only English word that has the letters 'a', 'i', 'n', 'e', and 't' in that order.

  2. The term 'strain' comes from the Old English word 'streon', which means 'a strand' or 'a band'.

  3. In music, a 'strain' is a distinct musical composition or passage.

Related Concepts
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  1. stress: A state of mental or emotional tension or pressure.

  2. anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Culture
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Strain has been used extensively in literature and art to convey emotional and psychological tension. In music, the term 'strain' refers to a musical composition or passage with a distinct character. In science, strains refer to different breeds or varieties of livestock or poultry.

How to Memorize "strain"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a rubber band being stretched to its limit. This is the visual representation of the concept of strain.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word strain with the feeling of tension or stress.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Strained Brain' to remember the definition of strain as a state of mental or emotional tension or pressure.

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