strain
Noun
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referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactionsis a type of: deformation - alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to itsubtypes: overstrain - too much strain
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is a type of: difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcomesame as: stress
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is a type of: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannersubtypes:
- fanfare, flourish, tucket - (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
- glissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
- roulade - (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
- leitmotif, leitmotiv - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
- theme song - a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
- signature, signature tune, theme song - a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
- idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
has: musical phrase, phrase - a short musical passage -
referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifeis a type of: nerves, nervousness - an uneasy psychological statesubtypes: stress, tenseness, tension - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspensesame as: mental strain, nervous strain
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is a type of:
- animal group - a group of animals
- variety - (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
subtypes:- bloodstock - thoroughbred horses (collectively)
- pedigree - line of descent of a purebred animal
belongs to: species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed -
referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsis a type of: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relationsbelongs to: species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
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same as: tenor
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is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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is a type of: effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail - use of physical or mental energy; hard worksame as: straining
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is a type of: vocal music - music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)subtypes:
- carol - a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
- cradlesong, lullaby - the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
same as: song
Verb
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subtypes:
- extend oneself - strain to the utmost
- kill oneself, overexert oneself - strain oneself more than is healthy
- bother, inconvenience oneself, trouble, trouble oneself - take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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is a type of: afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distresssubtypes: rack - stretch to the limits
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is a type of: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purposesubtypes:
- overextend, overstrain - strain excessively
- task, tax - use to the limit
same as: extend -
is a type of: separate - divide into components or constituentssubtypes:
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is a type of: affect - act physically on; have an effect upon
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is a type of: tighten - become tight or tightersame as: tense
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is a type of: separate - divide into components or constituents
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referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heatis a type of: rub - move over something with pressuresame as: puree
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subtypes: jaundice - distort adversely
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- Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
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- Verbs of eating and drinking
- Verbs of feeling
- Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
- Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
- Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
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