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strain vs substance

substance vs strain

strain and substance both are nouns.

strain is a verb but substance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain Yes No Yes No
substance Yes No No No
As nouns, substance is a hypernym of strain; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than strain:
  • strain: the general meaning or substance of an utterance
  • substance: the idea that is intended
Other hypernyms of strain include meaning.
strain (noun) substance (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
the act of singing a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
an intense or violent exertion the property of holding together and retaining its shape
the general meaning or substance of an utterance the idea that is intended
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species content communicating a message; what something is about
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups considerable capital (wealth or income)
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces material of a particular kind or constitution
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) substance (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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