Synonym: descent, extend, hurt, injure, pull, quality, race, sprain, streak, stretch, tow, trace, tug, wrench. Antonym: relax. Similar words: constraint, trainer, by train, training, straighten, drain, trait, trail. Meaning: [streɪn] 
n. 1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces 2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension 3. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 4. (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress 5. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 6. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups 7. a lineage or race of people 8. injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain 9. the general meaning or substance of an utterance 10. an effortful attempt to attain a goal 11. an intense or violent exertion 12. the act of singing. v. 1. to exert much effort or energy 2. test the limits of 3. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 4. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements 5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious 6. become stretched or tense or taught 7. remove by passing through a filter 8. rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender 9. alter the shape of (something) by stress.
n. 1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces 2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension 3. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 4. (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress 5. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 6. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups 7. a lineage or race of people 8. injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain 9. the general meaning or substance of an utterance 10. an effortful attempt to attain a goal 11. an intense or violent exertion 12. the act of singing. v. 1. to exert much effort or energy 2. test the limits of 3. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 4. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements 5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious 6. become stretched or tense or taught 7. remove by passing through a filter 8. rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender 9. alter the shape of (something) by stress. 
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61) The cable has a 140kg breaking strain .
62) The party split under the strain.
63) Military spending imposes a huge strain on the economy.
64) Can the ropes take the strain ?
65) Strain the cooking liquid and skim off the fat.
66) Money problems have put a strain on their relationship.
67) The strain is obviously telling upon him.
68) Could you strain the vegetables, please.
69) The rope snapped under the strain.
70) The strain parted the rope.
71) Strain the fat off before you serve the soup.
72) There's a strain of madness in the family.
73) Does he strain at my request?
74) She finds it a strain to meet new people.
75) Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.
76) The strain of her work schedule became painfully evident as she jetted from New York to London and on to Milan.
77) You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints.
78) The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.
79) Things are terrible at work and people are cracking under the strain.
80) The whole ship shuddered and trembled at the sudden strain.
81) The dry summer has further increased the strain on water resources.
82) Experts were worried the financial system would not be able to bear the strain .
83) The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.
84) The rope stood up under the strain of the haul.
85) The strain she was under was well camouflaged by skilful make-up.
86) Her new job has put a great strain on her.
87) Strain the cream through a fine sieve into the egg mixture.
87) Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and build good sentences.
88) After weeks of overtime[Sentencedict.com], she was starting to feel the strain.
89) This condition is sometimes termed RSI, or repetitive strain injury.
90) The flu epidemic has put a huge strain on the health service.
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