strain#2 (v)
tense (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def become stretched or tense or taut
def "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed
examples "the rope strained when the weight was attached
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym tighten
Derivationally related form tense → tension; tense → tension
Derivationally related form strain → strain
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tension → tense; tension → tense
Derivationally related form strain → strain
Hyponym tighten

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