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Definition of strain

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Strain (a.) To press, or cause to pass, through a strainer, as through a screen, a cloth, or some porous substance; to purify, or separate from extraneous or solid matter, by filtration; to filter; as, to strain milk through cloth..

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Poind :: Poind (v. t.) To distrain.

Tender :: Tender (superl.) Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic; as, tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain..

Prison :: Prison (n.) A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o/ confinement, restraint, or safe custody..

Winch :: Winch (n.) An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.

Bold :: Bold (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent..

Latitude :: Latitude (n.) Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence..

Repress :: Repress (v. t.) Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back..

Recheat :: Recheat (n.) A strain given on the horn to call back the hounds when they have lost track of the game.

Astrict :: Astrict (v. t.) To bind; to constrain; to restrict; to limit.

Control :: Control (n.) Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control..

Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.

Constrain :: Constrain (v. t.) To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe.

Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Moderator :: Moderator (n.) One who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies..

Strainer :: Strained (a.) Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained..

Sotto Voce :: Sotto voce () With a restrained voice or moderate force; in an undertone.

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude..

Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints..

Stress :: Stress (n.) Distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained..