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strains

SaySTRAYNZ/stɹeɪnz/

2 meanings of strains

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of strain. Use this form when you mean more than one strain.

    Different strains of the flu virus spread each winter.

    The soft strains of a violin drifted through the open window.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of strain. Use this form with 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

    She strains the pasta over the sink before serving it.

    The puppy strains against its leash whenever it sees a squirrel.

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strains is a form of strain

strain, noun: A muscle or tendon injury caused by stretching or working it too hard. Full entry

Forms
strainstrains plural
Spelling
strain → strains: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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