(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain

the general meaning or substance of an utterance

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

an intense or violent exertion

the act of singing

to exert much effort or energy

test the limits of

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

become stretched or tense or taut

remove by passing through a filter

rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

alter the shape of (something) by stress

a gauge for measuring strain in a surface

a gauge for measuring strain in a surface

lacking natural ease

showing signs of mental and emotional tension

lacking spontaneity; not natural

struggling for effect

a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through

any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge

an intense or violent exertion

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance