strained
verb
Form of strain , past tense of strain.
Simple meaning
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
Pronunciation
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strayndIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɹeɪnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of strain
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
past tense of strain
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
past tense of strain
To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
past tense of strain
To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
Used this way, strained is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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