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strain vs rack

rack vs strain

strain and rack both are nouns.

strain and rack both are verbs.

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