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"strained" - Word "5" letter starting with "A" and ending with "D"
| Definition |
| cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; |
| alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" |
| to exert much effort or energy; |
| use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; |
| rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby" |
| remove by passing through a filter; |
| separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" |
| become stretched or tense or taut; |
| test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" |
| struggling for effect; "agonistic poses" |
| lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile" |
| lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating" |
| showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question" |