n.
1.(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
2.difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
3.a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
4.(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
5.a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
6.(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
7.a lineage or race of people
8.injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse)
9.pervading note of an utterance 10.an effortful attempt to attain a goal 11.an intense or violent exertion 12.the act of singing strain v.
1.to exert much effort or energy
2.test the limits of
3.use to the utmost
4.separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
5.make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
6.stretch or force to the limit
7.remove by passing through a filter
8.rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
9.alter the shape of (something) by stress
