strained

/stɹeɪ̯nd/ · verb

Meaning

To hold tightly, to clasp.
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.
To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.
Forced through a strainer.
Under tension; tense.
Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort

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