preparation vs strain

preparation and strain both are nouns.

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

preparation (noun)	strain (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)	the act of singing
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose	an intense or violent exertion
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
a substance prepared according to a formula	(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

preparation (verb)	strain (verb)
	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
	alter the shape of (something) by stress
	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