strain vs strive

strive vs strain

strain is a noun but strive is not a noun.

strain and strive both are verbs.

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

As verbs, strain and strive are synonyms defined as:

strain and strive: to exert much effort or energy

Other synonyms of strain include reach.

strain (noun)	strive (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of singing
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 (verb)	strive (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious	to exert much effort or energy
alter the shape of (something) by stress	attempt by employing effort
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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