Strain and Stiffness

Strain

Strain noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.

Stiffness and strain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffness" instead a noun "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

Stiffness

Stiffness noun - The physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend.

Strain and stiffness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Stiffness".

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffen, stiffly, stiffing
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