nounπShareTreasure."Her family photos were her most precious strains, representing a lifetime of love and memories. "valueassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg."When separating the egg yolk from the white for the recipe, I carefully avoided breaking the strains connecting to the yolk. "anatomybiologyfoodpartorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRace; lineage, pedigree.""Different strains of dogs, like German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers, have distinct characteristics." "racefamilytypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHereditary character, quality, or disposition."There is a strain of madness in her family."familybiologycharacterqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tendency or disposition."His artistic strains showed a preference for bold colors. "tendencycharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style"The strains of the piano drifted through the open window, a familiar and comforting melody that Mom always played in the evenings. "musicliteraturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc."The lab is studying different strains of bacteria to understand how they respond to antibiotics. "animalmicroorganismbiologyracetypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement."The concert featured three distinct strains, each showcasing a different aspect of the composer's style. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind or sort (of person etc.)."The school attracts students from all strains of society, creating a diverse and interesting learning environment. "typepersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLanguage that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened."The graduation speech ended in beautiful strains of poetry, leaving the audience deeply moved. "languageliteraturewritingstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of straining, or the state of being strained."The strains of juggling a full-time job and evening classes left her feeling exhausted. "conditionphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles."Lifting the heavy box caused painful strains in her back. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain."After lifting the heavy boxes, he felt sharp pains and knew he had a few strains in his back. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain."The engineer calculated the strains on the bridge supports to ensure they could handle the heavy traffic. "materialphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe track of a deer."Following the fresh snowfall, the hunter carefully followed the deer's strains leading into the woods. "animalnaturesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold tightly, to clasp."The little girl strains her teddy bear to her chest, comforting herself after the loud thunderstorm. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply a force or forces to by stretching out."Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."physicsenergyactionmachinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force."The gale strained the timbers of the ship."bodymedicinephysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam."The heavy backpack strains my shoulders when I walk to school. "technicalphysicsmaterialenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable."Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."physiologymindbodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning."to strain the law in order to convict an accused person"languagemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander"After cooking the pasta, she strains it to remove the water. "foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo percolate; to be filtered."water straining through a sandy soil"processchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain."He strains to lift the heavy box, his face red with exertion. "mindbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo urge with importunity; to press."to strain a petition or invitation"actiondemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareHug somebody; to hold somebody tightly."After a long day at school, the little girl strains to hug her mother when she gets home. "bodyhumanactionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world."A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."familyanimalsexhumanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
