"Strained" is a word in ENGLISH
of Strain
Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as,
his wit was strained.
Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched;
weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.
I can speak of our baby like this to no one else. Who but his father would linger over the exact width of his gummy little smile or the blueness of his eyes, or the sweetness of his little lick of tawny hair on his forehead?
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To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce …
Read the complete definitionTo strain one's self to excess.
Read the complete definitionPermanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of …
Read the complete definitionA violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with …
Read the complete definitionOverexertion; excessive tension; strain.
Read the complete definitionTo strain; to subject to excessive tests; as, the light tries his eyes; repeated disappointments try one's patience.
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