| strain | make tense |
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| strain | alter the shape of (something) by stress |
| strain | to exert much effort or energy |
| strain | use to the utmost |
| strain | rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender |
| strain | remove by passing through a filter |
| strain | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements |
| strain | stretch or force to the limit |
| strain | test the limits of |
| strain | a gauge for measuring strain in a surface |
| strain | struggling for effect |
| strain | lacking spontaneity |