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strained |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb strain 6 of 9 senses of strain Sense 1 strive, reach, strain => overstrain => extend oneself => kill oneself, overexert oneself => trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself Sense 2 try strain, stress => rack Sense 3 strain, extend => overstrain, overextend => tax, task Sense 4 sift, sieve, strain => rice => resift => riddle, screen => winnow, fan Sense 5 tense, strain, tense up => crick => stretch, extend Sense 9 deform, distort, strain => jaundice Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb strain 6 of 9 senses of strain Sense 1 strive, reach, strain => overstrain => extend oneself => kill oneself, overexert oneself => trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself Sense 2 try strain, stress => rack Sense 3 strain, extend => overstrain, overextend => tax, task Sense 4 sift, sieve, strain => rice => resift => riddle, screen => winnow, fan Sense 5 tense, strain, tense up => crick => stretch, extend => spread-eagle => crane, stretch out Sense 9 deform, distort, strain => jaundice Entailment of verb strain Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb strain 9 senses of strain Sense 1 strive, reach, strain => tug, labor, labour, push drive Sense 2 try strain, stress => afflict Sense 3 strain, extend => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 4 sift, sieve, strain => separate Sense 5 tense, strain, tense up => affect Sense 6 strain, tense => tighten Sense 7 filter, filtrate, strain, separate out filter out => separate Sense 8 puree, strain => rub Sense 9 deform, distort, strain => shape, form Familiarity of verb strain strain used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 9) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb strain Sense 1 strive, reach, strain => tug, labor, labour, push drive -------------- Sense 2 try strain, stress => afflict -------------- Sense 3 strain, extend => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -------------- Sense 4 sift, sieve, strain => separate -------------- Sense 5 tense, strain, tense up => affect -------------- Sense 6 strain, tense => tighten -------------- Sense 7 filter, filtrate, strain, separate out filter out => separate -------------- Sense 8 puree, strain => rub -------------- Sense 9 deform, distort, strain => shape, form -------------- Overview of verb strain The verb strain has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (6) strive, reach, strain -- (to exert much effort or energy: "straining our ears to hear.") 2. (3) try strain, stress -- (test the limits of "You are trying my patience!") 3. (3) strain, extend -- (use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much") 4. (1) sift, sieve, strain -- (separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour") 5. (1) tense, strain, tense up -- (make tense) 6. strain, tense -- (stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope") 7. filter, filtrate, strain, separate out filter out -- (remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities") 8. puree, strain -- (rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby") 9. deform, distort, strain -- (alter the shape of something by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy") Overview of adj strained The adj strained has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) labored, laboured, strained -- (lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating") 2. (2) strained -- (under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question") 3. constrained, forced, strained -- (lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile") 4. agonistic, strained -- (struggling for effect; "agonistic poses") Antonyms of adj strained 4 senses of strained Sense 1 labored, laboured, strained INDIRECT (VIA awkward) -> graceful Sense 2 strained INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> relaxed, at ease Sense 3 constrained, forced, strained INDIRECT (VIA affected) -> unaffected Sense 4 agonistic, strained INDIRECT (VIA affected) -> unaffected Similarity of adj strained 4 senses of strained Sense 1 labored, laboured, strained => awkward (vs. graceful) Sense 2 strained => tense (vs. relaxed) Sense 3 constrained, forced, strained => affected (vs. unaffected), unnatural Sense 4 agonistic, strained => affected (vs. unaffected), unnatural Attributes of adj strained Familiarity of adj strained strained used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj strained constrained restrained strained unconstrained unrestrained unstrained Overview of verb strain The verb strain has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (6) strive, reach, strain -- (to exert much effort or energy: "straining our ears to hear.") 2. (3) try strain, stress -- (test the limits of "You are trying my patience!") 3. (3) strain, extend -- (use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much") 4. (1) sift, sieve, strain -- (separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour") 5. (1) tense, strain, tense up -- (make tense) 6. strain, tense -- (stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope") 7. filter, filtrate, strain, separate out filter out -- (remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities") 8. puree, strain -- (rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby") 9. deform, distort, strain -- (alter the shape of something by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy") Overview of adj strained The adj strained has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) labored, laboured, strained -- (lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating") 2. (2) strained -- (under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question") 3. constrained, forced, strained -- (lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile") 4. agonistic, strained -- (struggling for effect; "agonistic poses")
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