tense up vs strain

strain vs tense up

tense up is not a noun while strain is a noun.

tense up and strain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tense up	No	No	Yes	No
strain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tense up and strain are synonyms defined as:

tense up and strain: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

Other synonyms of tense up include tense.

tense up (noun)	strain (noun)
	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 up (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
	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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