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Definition of strain

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Strain (n.) Any 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; also, a course of action or conduct; as, he spoke in a noble strain; there was a strain of woe in his story; a strain of trickery appears in his career..

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Rose :: Rose (n.) A perforated nozzle, as of a pipe, spout, etc., for delivering water in fine jets; a rosehead; also, a strainer at the foot of a pump..

Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To strain after something; to make efforts.

Self-indulgence :: Self-indulgence (n.) Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial..

Upseek :: Upseek (v. i.) To seek or strain upward.

Deliverance :: Deliverance (n.) The act of delivering or freeing from restraint, captivity, peril, and the like; rescue; as, the deliverance of a captive..

Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain..

Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The state of being restrained.

Distrain :: Distrain (v. i.) To levy a distress.

Diatribe :: Diatribe (n.) A prolonged or exhaustive discussion; especially, an acrimonious or invective harangue; a strain of abusive or railing language; a philippic..

Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To exert to the utmost; to ply vigorously.

Tough :: Tough (superl.) Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough..

Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check.

Cage :: Cage (n.) A wirework strainer, used in connection with pumps and pipes..

Monotonist :: Monotonist (n.) One who talks in the same strain or on the same subject until weariness is produced.

Forwardness :: Forwardness (n.) Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth..

Obligation :: Obligation (n.) That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or moral duty..

Strainable :: Strainable (a.) Capable of being strained.

Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..