Word: strain
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: strain
Definition: To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
Morphemes:
Affix: strain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stringere
Language: la
Decoded: stringere
Meaning: to draw tight together, to tie