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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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Qualify :: Qualify (v. t.) To reduce from a general, undefined, or comprehensive form, to particular or restricted form; to modify; to limit; to restrict; to restrain; as, to qualify a statement, claim, or proposition..

Repress :: Repress (v. t.) Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back..

Wantonly :: Wantonly (adv.) In a wanton manner; without regularity or restraint; loosely; sportively; gayly; playfully; recklessly; lasciviously.

Compesce :: Compesce (v. t.) To hold in check; to restrain.

Unstrained :: Unstrained (a.) Not strained; not cleared or purified by straining; as, unstrained oil or milk..

Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..

Large :: Large (superl.) Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language.

Stipe :: Stintless (a.) Without stint or restraint.

Familiar :: Familiar (a.) Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible..

Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..

Pedigree :: Pedigree (n.) A record of the lineage or strain of an animal, as of a horse..

Incontinent :: Incontinent (a.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations.

Straint :: Straining () a. & n. from Strain.

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.

Suppress :: Suppress (v. t.) To keep in; to restrain from utterance or vent; as, to suppress the voice; to suppress a smile..

Raw :: Raw (superl.) Not tried; not melted and strained; as, raw tallow.

Wanton :: Wanton (n.) One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.

Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb..

Press :: Press (v.) To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To squeeze; to press closely.