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rack vs strain

strain vs rack

rack and strain both are nouns.

rack and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strain is a hypernym of rack; that is, strain is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: stretch to the limits
  • strain: test the limits of
Other hypernyms of rack include stress, try.
rack (noun) strain (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately an effortful attempt to attain a goal
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body the act of singing
a support for displaying ot holding various articles an intense or violent exertion
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims the general meaning or substance of an utterance
the destruction or collapse of something a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 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
rack (verb) strain (verb)
torture on the rack cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block alter the shape of (something) by stress
place in a rack to exert much effort or energy
work on a rack use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
stretch to the limits remove by passing through a filter
torment emotionally or mentally separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
go at a rack become stretched or tense or taut
draw off from the lees rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
run before a gale test the limits of
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
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