Strained

Language: English
Pronunciation: strained
Part of Speech: verb

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To hold tightly, to clasp.

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"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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