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stretch vs strain

strain vs stretch

stretch and strain both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but strain is not an adjective.

stretch and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stretch Yes Yes Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strain is a hypernym of stretch; that is, strain is a word with a broader meaning than stretch:
  • stretch: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
  • strain: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Other hypernyms of stretch include tense, tense up.
stretch (noun) strain (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out the act of singing
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit an intense or violent exertion
a straightaway section of a racetrack the general meaning or substance of an utterance
the capacity for being stretched a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a large and unbroken expanse or distance a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
an unbroken period of time during which you do something (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
stretch (adjective) strain (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area
stretch (verb) strain (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
extend one's body or limbs alter the shape of (something) by stress
become longer by being stretched and pulled to exert much effort or energy
make long or longer by pulling and stretching use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly remove by passing through a filter
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones become stretched or tense or taut
pull in opposite directions rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length test the limits of
lie down comfortably
occupy a large, elongated area
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