Word: strain 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. Phonetic: streɪn Listen:
force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort. Example: I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter. Example: strain the custard into a bowl
a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree. Example: the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine
a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something. Example: the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries
the sound of a piece of music. Example: the distant strains of the brass band grew louder
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