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affect vs strain

strain vs affect

affect and strain both are nouns.

affect and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strain is a hyponym of affect; that is, strain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • strain: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Other hyponyms of affect include attack, ulcerate, calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate, tense, tense up, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind, cramp, jaundice, register, inebriate, intoxicate, soak.
affect (noun) strain (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of singing
an intense or violent exertion
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
(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
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
affect (verb) strain (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
have an effect upon alter the shape of (something) by stress
make believe with the intent to deceive to exert much effort or energy
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
connect closely and often incriminatingly remove by passing through a filter
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
become stretched or tense or taut
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
test the limits of
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