A stimulus or succession of stimuli of such magnitude as to tend to disrupt the homeostasis of the organism.
To separate or isolate components from one another with the help of a filter.
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
A group of individuals derived by descent from a single individual within a species.
Injury to a muscle due to overstretching of the muscle fibers.
A population or type of organisms that is genetically different from others of the same species and possessing a set of defined characteristics.
Nervousness resulting from mental stress.
To separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.
Deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.
The general meaning or substance of an utterance.
An effortful attempt to attain a goal.
An intense or violent exertion.
The act of singing.
To test the limits of.
To exert much effort or energy on (e.g. ears, eyes, etc.).
To use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity.
To cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.
To rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender.
To alter the shape of (something) by stress.
To become stretched or tense or taut.
a lineage or race of people
a special kind of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new variety of sheep"
alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby"
separate by sifting, as of flour; also used for information
the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"
nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
an intense or violent exertion
stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope"
a state of extreme difficulty: "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
to exert much effort or energy: "straining our ears to hear."
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
pervading note of an utterance; "I could follow the general tenor of his argument"
make tense
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don''t strain your mind too much"
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
the act of singing
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
alter the shape of (something) by stress
to exert much effort or energy
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
remove by passing through a filter
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
