STRAIN

Definition of STRAIN

(verb)to exert much effort or energy
(verb)test the limits of
(verb)use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
(verb)separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
(verb)cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
(verb)become stretched or tense or taut
(verb)remove by passing through a filter
(verb)rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
(verb)alter the shape of (something) by stress
(noun)(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
(noun)difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
(noun)a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
(noun)(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
(noun)a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(noun)(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(noun)injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
(noun)the general meaning or substance of an utterance
(noun)an effortful attempt to attain a goal
(noun)an intense or violent exertion
(noun)the act of singing