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strained vs tense

tense vs strained

strained is not a noun while tense is a noun.

strained and tense both are adjectives.

strained is not a verb while tense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strained No Yes No No
tense Yes Yes Yes No
strained (noun) tense (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
strained (adjective) tense (adjective)
struggling for effect taut or rigid; stretched tight
lacking natural ease pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
showing signs of mental and emotional tension in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
lacking spontaneity; not natural
strained (verb) tense (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut
Difference between strained and tense

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