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strain vs separate

separate vs strain

strain and separate both are nouns.

strain is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

strain and separate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain Yes No Yes No
separate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, separate is a hypernym of strain; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than strain:
  • strain: remove by passing through a filter
  • separate: divide into components or constituents
As verbs, separate is a hypernym of strain; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than strain:
  • strain: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
  • separate: divide into components or constituents
strain (noun) separate (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
the act of singing a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
an intense or violent exertion
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) separate (adjective)
independent; not united or joint
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate
strain (verb) separate (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious become separated into pieces or fragments
alter the shape of (something) by stress divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
to exert much effort or energy arrange or order by classes or categories
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity mark as different
remove by passing through a filter move or break apart
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements force, take, or pull apart
become stretched or tense or taut divide into components or constituents
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender go one's own way; move apart
test the limits of make a division or separation
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between
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