To apply a force or forces to by stretching out. Example: Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues.
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force. Example: The gale strained the timbers of the ship.
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. Example: Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker.
To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning. Example: to strain the law in order to convict an accused person
To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander
To percolate; to be filtered. Example: water straining through a sandy soil
To make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain.
To urge with importunity; to press. Example: to strain a petition or invitation
Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.
To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world. Example: A man straineth, liveth, then dieth.
Forced through a strainer. Example: Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
Under tension; tense. Example: Ever since the fight our relation has been strained.
Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort Example: A strained smile.
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