strain
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
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cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
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alter the shape of (something) by stress
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to exert much effort or energy
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use to the utmost
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rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
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remove by passing through a filter
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become stretched or tense or taut
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test the limits of
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Variants
- synonym
- deformdistortextendfilterfilter outfiltratepureereachseparate outsievesiftstresstensetense uptry
- pasttense
- strained
- presentparticiple
- straining
- thirdpersonsingular
- strains
- pastparticiple
- strained