strained

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(strained) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to make something tighter or to exert effort.

Example Sentence

He strained to lift the heavy weight with every fiber of his body.

More Example Sentences

He strained to lift the heavy box.

Synonyms

stretched; tightened; pulled

Antonyms

relaxed; loosened; eased

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Rhymes

  • brained
  • caned
  • chained
  • craned
  • drained
  • feigned
  • gained
  • grained
  • maned
  • pained
  • planed
  • rained
  • reigned
  • reined
  • sprained
  • stained
  • strained
  • trained
  • veined
  • waned

  • abstained
  • arraigned
  • attained
  • campaigned
  • complained
  • constrained
  • contained
  • detained
  • disdained
  • explained
  • ingrained
  • maintained
  • obtained
  • ordained
  • pertained
  • refrained
  • regained
  • remained
  • restrained
  • retained
  • retrained
  • sustained
  • unstained
  • untrained

  • ascertained
  • entertained
  • preordained
  • self-contained
  • unconstrained
  • unexplained
  • unrestrained
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