strain

Pronunciation: US [streɪn] UK [streɪn]

Synonyms

n.	1. pressure caused by a difficult situation; physical effort or pressure; mental pressure or worry 2. an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much 3. a particular type of animal, insect, or plant 4. a particular aspect of someone’ s character or feelings 5. the sound of some music
v.	1. to try very hard to do something 2. to make a relationship uncomfortable and not friendly 3. to injure yourself by twisting or stretching a muscle too much 4. to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it into a strainer 5. to pull at something very hard; to push against something very hard