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strain vs utilise

utilise vs strain

strain is a noun but utilise is not a noun.

strain and utilise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain Yes No Yes No
utilise No No Yes No
As verbs, utilise is a hypernym of strain; that is, utilise is a word with a broader meaning than strain:
  • strain: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
  • utilise: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of strain include apply, employ, use, utilize.
strain (noun) utilise (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) utilise (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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
Difference between strain and utilise

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