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strain vs drift

drift vs strain

strain and drift both are nouns.

strain and drift both are verbs.

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