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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181) The financial strain upon the Danzigers came from other directions too.
182) Reconciling the demands of different roles in different contexts is not without strain.
183) The failure of animal breeders to produce a strain that can bias the gender of its offspring is glaring.
184) Strain the fruit, reserving the juice then soak all the break in the fruit juice in a shallow bowl.
185) The ruling Gaullists and the Communists alike were in danger of cracking under the strain of the May Events.
186) The financial strain of the earlier primary elections means there will not be a television-advertising blitz in California.
187) Sharpe has been down with a calf strain this week but he trained yesterday and does not look in danger.
188) Strain the shrimp water into a container through a clean handkerchief or fine muslin cloth.
189) Strain, return to pan, and whisk in the mustard, pickles, parsley, and chives.
190) During phosphorylation, the active-centre torsion-angle strain should facilitate the phosphotransfer reaction by lowering the activation-energy barrier.
191) His health broke down under the strain of overwork, and he returned to Ortona in 1869 to convalesce.
192) Uncle Fate said, pulling his huge frame into the high cab, all his knuckles pale under the strain.
193) Despite aggressive antibiotic therapy, the epidemic strain continued to be isolated from his sputum and subsequently from blood cultures.
194) Strain into a bowl, cover the surface of the custard with damp greaseproof paper.
195) Ward will have a full squad to choose from apart from former Hartlepool defender Tony Barratt, who has a calf strain.
196) This would be a great help, instead of just relying at present on judging conformation in the hope of reducing strain on tendons.
197) Even the guides solely dedicated un shopping are feeling the strain.
198) Hence the number of discarded lines after any bout - another very good reason for balancing cost against breaking strain and thickness!
199) One of the professional golfers had cracked under the strain yesterday.
200) Perhaps his memory, like Henry's, was buckling under the strain of being forty.
201) The justices have shown signs of the strain that public attention can bring.
202) Add cream and vanilla bean and reduce over medium-high heat to a light sauce consistency; strain.
203) But despite appearances, by the end of the decade cracks were beginning to strain the Conde Nast empire.
204) To relieve the strain she turned to painting, a pastime she has loved since childhood.
205) This torsion-angle strain would lower the activation-energy barrier for the phosphorylation of His15.
206) Economically, the care of AIDS patients will put a tremendous strain on our already overburdened and costly health care delivery system.
207) Strain custard through fine-mesh strainer into second large mixing bowl.
208) Strain sauce, return to pan,(Sentencedict.com) and add chicken livers and parsley.
209) Strain the liquid, then add orange, lemon and apple slices.
210) It has been especially adapted by her father to take the strain of the amount of money she always collects.
More similar words: constraint, trainer, by train, training, straighten, drain, trait, trail, raining, terrain, grained, trailer, portrait, distract, strategy, abstract, mainstream, frustrate, strategic, illustrate, demonstrate, frustration, administrator, demonstration, struggle against, administrative, administration, maintain, rail, raise.