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Definition

1. verb to exert much effort or energy. — synonyms: strive, reach
2. verb test the limits of. — synonyms: try, stress
3. verb use to the utmost. — synonyms: extend
4. verb separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. — synonyms: sift, sieve
5. verb cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious. — synonyms: tense, tense_up
6. verb become stretched or tense or taut. — synonyms: tense
7. verb remove by passing through a filter. — synonyms: filter, filtrate, separate_out, filter_out
8. verb rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender. — synonyms: puree
9. verb alter the shape of (something) by stress. — synonyms: deform, distort
10. noun (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
11. noun difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension. — synonyms: stress
12. noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. — synonyms: tune, melody, air, melodic_line, line, melodic_phrase
13. noun (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress. — synonyms: mental_strain, nervous_strain
14. noun a special variety of domesticated animals within a species. — synonyms: breed, stock
15. noun (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups. — synonyms: form, variant, var.
16. noun injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse).
17. noun the general meaning or substance of an utterance. — synonyms: tenor
18. noun an effortful attempt to attain a goal. — synonyms: striving, nisus, pains
19. noun an intense or violent exertion. — synonyms: straining
20. noun the act of singing. — synonyms: song