stamina
stamina¹
Definition
stam·ina (stam′ə nə)
noun
resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance
Etymology: L, pl. of stamen: see stamen
stamina²
Definition
stam·ina (stam′ə nə, stā′mə-)
noun
stamina
Synonyms
stamina
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- require: Alas, I have not the stamina required to try to get through to Tricky's thick skull.
- build: What I am needing is to build stamina in my MA classes.
- improve: Focus for Senior Members is coaching to refine and improve upon their swimming skills, improve stamina and personal best times.
- lack: My PE teacher also said I lacked stamina for things like cross country.
- increase: The right exercise routines will increase stamina needed for delivery.
- have: I haven't the stamina, or the courage.
Adjective modifier
- incredible: The bunny's incredible stamina is set to earn him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- physical: Clearly, it is not suitable for anyone in doubt about their physical stamina.
- mental: Mental stamina probably constitutes at least 50 % of whether you will complete the distance or not.
- improved: Free from whole oats and high in oil for improved stamina and a glossy coat.
- amazing: Angela Roden, Christie's Director of Appeals, thanked the runners for their " wonderful donations and amazing stamina " .
- sufficient: He, too, was exhausted and like Gottfried wondered if some of the frailer members had sufficient stamina left to complete the journey.
Modifies a noun
- meter: There is also a stamina meter that is attached to each player in the ring itself, indicating how fit the player is.
- bar: The stamina bar shows how much stamina you have left.
- level: At the home cell, the consumer executes the rest action to have its stamina level restored.
- building: Water Polo and Squash are very good stamina building sports.
- training: Caffeine has been shown to improve the performance of people involved in stamina training.
- work: According to Harry: " Sidney did stamina work, where Johnny did speed work.
Noun used with modifier
stamina Quotes
I believe the reason I escaped, both this time and on otheroccasions, was the idea of perishing neverentered my head.Nothing isso bad asterror for lowering a man's stamina.
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