Strains

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  • n. Plural form of strain.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strain.
  • Word Usage
    "This former Portuguese colony is mainly Catholic and Benedict lamented what he called strains on the traditional African family."
    Verb Form
    strained    straining    strains   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    separate    difficulty    rub    elbow grease    exertion   
    Cross Reference
    race    family    trace    note    song   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    race    stock    generation    descent    family   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    tone    emotion    excitement    mood    stress