strain
English → English
verb//streɪn//
(effort) To strain: to use extreme effort or to pull something very tightly
I had to strain my eyes to read the small print on the back of the medicine bottle.
(English) I had to strain my eyes to read the small print on the back of the medicine bottle.
The heavy weights caused the athlete to strain his back during the final competition.
(English) The heavy weights caused the athlete to strain his back during the final competition.
Entry ID: en:en:strain · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary