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plural of strain
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as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect the strain of an old Irish ballad rose up from the revelers downstairs

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strains

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noun (2)

plural of strain
as in stresses
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time the family's constant moving is putting a real strain on the children

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strains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of strain
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as in pulls
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure in order to lift something heavy, squat down and lift with your legs, or you'll strain your back

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as in filters
to pass through a filter better strain that coffee thoroughly to get all the grounds out

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as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings put the cooked fruit in a cheesecloth bag and let the juice strain into a pan

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as in tightens
to draw tight the dog strained its leash trying to get to the cat

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“Strains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strains. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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