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use vs strain

strain vs use

use and strain both are nouns.

use and strain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
strain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strain is a hyponym of use; that is, strain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  • strain: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
Other hyponyms of use include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, implement, fall back, recur, resort.
use (noun) strain (noun)
the act of using an effortful attempt to attain a goal
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition the act of singing
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage an intense or violent exertion
what something is used for the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a particular service a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (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
use (verb) strain (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
take or consume (regularly or habitually) alter the shape of (something) by stress
use up (resources or materials) to exert much effort or energy
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
avail oneself to remove by passing through a filter
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage 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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