1. strain

verb. (ˈstreɪn) To exert much effort or energy.
Synonyms
reach bother overexert oneself trouble inconvenience oneself push trouble oneself drive strive labor extend oneself tug kill oneself labour
Antonyms
supply refrain decrease shorten defy
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. strain

noun. (ˈstreɪn) (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Synonyms
deformation overstrain
Antonyms
silence bottom out stay in place
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. strain

noun. (ˈstreɪn) Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.
Synonyms
difficulty stress
Antonyms
criticize retreat walk
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. strain

verb. (ˈstreɪn) Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity.
Synonyms
utilise overstrain task use overextend extend utilize apply tax employ
Antonyms
exempt fire unemployment best worst
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. strain

noun. (ˈstreɪn) A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Synonyms
tune melodic line music melodic phrase glissando roulade tucket leitmotiv theme song idea fanfare phrase theme part signature melody flourish line air melodic theme voice musical phrase leitmotif musical theme signature tune
Antonyms
stand still wholly let go of natural object straight line
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. strain

verb. (ˈstreɪn) Test the limits of.
Synonyms
rack try stress afflict
Antonyms
free hide crossbred flora antitype
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. strain

noun. (ˈstreɪn) A special variety of domesticated animals within a species.
Synonyms
pedigree animal group species breed stock bloodstock variety
Antonyms
curve uncover noncompliance nonconformity empty
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. strain

noun. (ˈstreɪn) (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress.
Synonyms
mental strain stress tension nervousness nerves tenseness nervous strain
Antonyms
calm disembarrassment reassure pull attract
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. strain

verb. (ˈstreɪn) Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.
Synonyms
tense affect extend tense up stretch
Antonyms
unstrain relax repel push conserve
Etymology
strain (English)
estreindre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
stringere (Latin)
streon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. gauge

verb. (ˈgeɪdʒ) Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time).
Synonyms
guess calculate compute approximate underestimate assess make lowball judge guesstimate quantise set truncate work out count cipher estimate cypher quantize misgauge give put reckon place figure
Antonyms
convict qualify acquit deglycerolize disarrange
Etymology
gauge (English)
gage (Middle English (1100-1500))
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