strain vs pedigree

pedigree vs strain

strain and pedigree both are nouns.

strain is not an adjective while pedigree is an adjective.

strain is a verb but pedigree is not a verb.

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

As nouns, pedigree is a hyponym of strain; that is, pedigree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strain:

strain: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
pedigree: line of descent of a purebred animal

Other hyponyms of strain include bloodstock.

strain (noun)	pedigree (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal	ancestry of a purebred animal
the act of singing	the hereditary derivation of an individual
an intense or violent exertion	line of descent of a purebred animal
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

strain (adjective)	pedigree (adjective)
	having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

strain (verb)	pedigree (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

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