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drift vs strain

strain vs drift

drift and strain both are nouns.

drift and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drift Yes No Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strain is a hypernym of drift; that is, strain is a word with a broader meaning than drift:
  • drift: the pervading meaning or tenor
  • strain: the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Other hypernyms of drift include tenor.
drift (noun) strain (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the pervading meaning or tenor the act of singing
a general tendency to change (as of opinion) an intense or violent exertion
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a force that moves something along a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
a process of linguistic change over a period of time (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
drift (verb) strain (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
be subject to fluctuation alter the shape of (something) by stress
drive slowly and far afield for grazing to exert much effort or energy
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
be in motion due to some air or water current remove by passing through a filter
wander from a direct course or at random separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
move in an unhurried fashion become stretched or tense or taut
cause to be carried by a current rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely test the limits of
vary or move from a fixed point or course
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