English Definition
v. to exert to the utmost
Significado en Español
tensar, esforzarse
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kéo căng, cố gắng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “strain”:
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A
exert
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B
relax
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C
rest
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D
ease
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A — exert.
“strain” means v. to exert to the utmost
Common questions about “strain”
What does “strain” mean?
strain — v. to exert to the utmost. In Chinese: 拉紧，尽力.
How do you pronounce “strain”?
strain is pronounced /streɪn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: strain.
Is “strain” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. strain appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
