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sweat vs strain

strain vs sweat

sweat and strain both are nouns.

sweat and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweat Yes No Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strain is a hyponym of sweat; that is, strain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sweat:
  • sweat: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  • strain: an intense or violent exertion
Other hyponyms of sweat include struggle, difficulty, trouble, least effort, least resistance, straining, exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, pull, application, diligence, overkill, supererogation, overexertion, detrition, friction, rubbing.
sweat (noun) strain (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work an effortful attempt to attain a goal
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands the act of singing
condensation of moisture on a cold surface an intense or violent exertion
agitation resulting from active worry 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
sweat (verb) strain (verb)
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin 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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