strain
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Framework senses
- §1
- cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
- §2
- alter the shape of (something) by stress
- §3
- to exert much effort or energy
- §4
- use to the utmost
- §5
- rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
- §6
- remove by passing through a filter
- §7
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
- §8
- become stretched or tense or taut
- §9
- test the limits of
- §1 · legacy_primary
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elementsDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column