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stamina¹ Definition

stam·ina (stamə nə)

noun

resistance to fatigue, illness, hardship, etc.; endurance

Etymology: L, pl. of stamen: see stamen

stamina² Definition

stam·ina (stamə nə, stāmə-)

noun

stamen

stamina Synonyms

stamina

n.

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

  • reading: Help them to get the reading stamina they need.
  • increase: Whether you want to tone, tighten, lose weight, build strength or increase stamina we can help.
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.

—Douglas, Charles

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