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tense vs strain

strain vs tense

tense and strain both are nouns.

tense is an adjective but strain is not an adjective.

tense and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tense Yes Yes Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tense and strain are synonyms defined as:
  • tense and strain: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Other synonyms of tense include tense up.
As verbs, tense and strain are synonyms defined as:
  • tense and strain: become stretched or tense or taut
tense (noun) strain (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time 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
tense (adjective) strain (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
tense (verb) strain (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy alter the shape of (something) by stress
increase the tension on to exert much effort or energy
become stretched or tense or taut 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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