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
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Sense 2
try strain, stress
=> afflict
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Sense 3
strain, extend
=> use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
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Sense 4
sift, sieve, strain
=> separate
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Sense 5
tense, strain, tense up
=> affect
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Sense 6
strain, tense
=> tighten
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Sense 7
filter, filtrate, strain, separate out filter out
=> separate
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Sense 8
puree, strain
=> rub
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Sense 9
deform, distort, strain
=> shape, form
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Grep of noun straining
straining
Overview of noun straining
The noun straining has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) strain, straining -- (an intense or violent exertion)
2. distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting -- (the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean)
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 straining
The adj straining has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) arduous, straining, strenuous -- (taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt)
Antonyms of adj straining
1 sense of straining
Sense 1
arduous, straining, strenuous
INDIRECT (VIA effortful) -> effortless
Similarity of adj straining
1 sense of straining
Sense 1
arduous, straining, strenuous
=> effortful (vs. effortless)
Attributes of adj straining
Familiarity of adj straining
straining used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Grep of adj straining
constraining
straining
Overview of noun straining
The noun straining has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) strain, straining -- (an intense or violent exertion)
2. distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting -- (the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean)
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 straining
The adj straining has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) arduous, straining, strenuous -- (taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt)
straining definition
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