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Bookmark or Share- strain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...[transitive] strain something/yourself to injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard. to strain a muscle. You’ll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases. Synonyms injure. Collocations Injuries. Extra Examples. Definitions on the go.
- STRAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionarynoun. us / streɪn / uk / streɪn / strain noun (PRESSURE) Add to word list. B2 [ C usually singular or U ] a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: put a strain on The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.
- Straining - definition of straining by The Free Dictionary1. a. To pull, draw, or stretch tight: The heavy load strained the rope. b. Physics To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform. 2. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost: straining our ears to hear. 3. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench: strain a muscle. 4.
- Strain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.comnoun. injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain. see more. noun. an effortful attempt to attain a goal. synonyms: nisus, pains, striving. see more. noun. an intense or violent exertion. synonyms: straining. see more. verb.
- STRAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comverb (used with object) to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope. Synonyms: extend. to exert to the utmost: to strain one's ears to catch a sound. to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion.
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