- STRAIN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of STRAIN is lineage, ancestry How to use strain in a sentence
- STRAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
STRAIN meaning: 1 a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing… Learn more
- Strain - definition of strain by The Free Dictionary
The distortion can involve both a change in shape and in size ♦ In elastic strain the distorted body returns to its original shape and size when the force is removed ♦ In plastic strain the distorted body does not return to its original shape and size even after the force has been removed
- strain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
European scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus that causes AIDS and linked it to gorillas, creating a mystery about when and how the first patient found to have the strain became infected
- strain, v. ¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
To stretch (sinews, nerves, muscles) beyond the normal degree (as the supposed condition of intense exertion); hence, to force to extreme effort, exert to the utmost (one's limbs, organs, powers) to strain every nerve (figurative): to use one's utmost endeavours
- Strain Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
STRAIN meaning: 1 : a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much, are dealing with a difficult problem, etc ; 2 : something that is very difficult to deal with and that causes harm or trouble
- Strain - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
The noun strain is a stretch, effort, or exertion You can strain your ankle, or your little brother can strain your patience
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Definition of strain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
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