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Strained
Language:
English
Pronunciation:
strained
Part of Speech:
verb
Defined Definitions
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To hold tightly, to clasp.
User Defined Definitions
"lacking spontaneity; not natural"
"struggling for effect"
"to exert much effort or energy"
"test the limits of"
"use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity"
"separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements"
"cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious"
"become stretched or tense or taut"
"remove by passing through a filter"
"rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender"
"lacking natural ease"
"showing signs of mental and emotional tension"
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