filter vs strain

strain vs filter

filter and strain both are nouns.

filter and strain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
filter	Yes	No	Yes	No
strain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, filter and strain are synonyms defined as:

filter and strain: remove by passing through a filter

Other synonyms of filter include filter out, filtrate, separate out.

filter (noun)	strain (noun)
device that removes something from whatever passes through it	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it	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

filter (verb)	strain (verb)
remove by passing through a filter	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
pass through	alter the shape of (something) by stress
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream	to exert much effort or energy
	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
	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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