Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

withstrain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: with-strain
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Even when this is known, [only] with difficulty is the multitude withstrained from doing sacrifice to a Paul and a Barnabas."
"The sailors surrounded him, laying hands on him, withstraining him, the while they guffawed and cheered."
"Her ambition became boundless and her patriotism an obsession. Her pride was in her power and she held weakness in contempt. Withstrained by no scruples she placed her reliance in the sword, […]"
"Warren withstrained her, placing a hand gently on her shoulder, allowing it to drift over her back caressingly."
"He was barely able to withstrain himself from killing them right there and now, Darien knows a lifetime and more of torment will bring them much more pain."

Etymology

From Middle English withstreynen, equivalent to with- + strain.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: with
Root: withstreynen

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

withstrains (present, singular) withstraining (participle, present) withstrained (participle, past) withstrained (past)

Derived Forms

withstraint

Synonyms

curtail suppress behedge guard govern smother bind chasten choke back check inhibit catch

Rhymes With

again main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain

Questions

What does withstrain mean?: To restrain.
Where does withstrain come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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