8 words match “strain”

• strain noun

  worry or pressure caused by too much work or effort; an injury from stretching a muscle too far

  Studying late every night put a lot of strain on her.

  Like stress, pressure

• constrain verb

  to limit what someone or something can do

  A small budget constrained our plans for the school picnic.

  Like limit, restrict

• constraint noun

  something that limits what you can do

  Lack of time was the biggest constraint on our science project.

  Like limit, restriction

• filter noun

  a device that removes dirt or other things from a liquid or gas

  We use a filter to clean our drinking water.

  Like strainer

• inhibit verb

  to slow down or prevent a process or action

  Salt inhibits the growth of bacteria, so it keeps food fresh longer.

  Like prevent, restrain, hinder

• inhibition noun

  a feeling of shyness that stops you acting freely; the slowing or stopping of a process

  After a few songs, she lost her inhibitions and began to dance.

  Like shyness, restraint

• stress noun

  worry caused by problems or too much work

  Many students feel stress before exams.

  Like pressure, strain, tension

• tension noun

  a nervous or worried feeling; the tightness of a stretched rope or wire

  There was tension in the room as we waited for the results.

  Like stress, strain