Pester and Strain

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Strain and pester are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Strain

Strain verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.
Usage example: strained her memory but the name just wouldn't come to her

Pester and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

Common collocations

nation pester nation strain nation
tiger pester tiger strain tiger
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