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substance vs strain

strain vs substance

substance and strain both are nouns.

substance is not a verb while strain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
substance Yes No No No
strain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strain is a hyponym of substance; that is, strain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than substance:
  • substance: the idea that is intended
  • strain: the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Other hyponyms of substance include semantics, implication, import, significance, tenor, undercurrent, undertone, denotation, extension, reference, reference, connotation.
substance (noun) strain (noun)
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists an effortful attempt to attain a goal
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties the act of singing
the property of holding together and retaining its shape an intense or violent exertion
the idea that is intended the general meaning or substance of an utterance
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
content communicating a message; what something is about a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
considerable capital (wealth or income) (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
material of a particular kind or constitution (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
substance (verb) strain (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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