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Meanings of
strained
in English
Lacking spontaneity; not natural.
forced
constrained
agonistic
Related terms
affected
unnatural
Lacking natural ease.
labored
laboured
Related terms
awkward
Synonyms
Examples for "
forced
"
forced
constrained
agonistic
Examples for "
forced
"
1
Video Image South China Sea conflict: Will Australia be
forced
into war?
2
Financial problems
forced
it to scale back its route network last year.
3
The company resumed its
forced
march after a short ten minutes' rest.
4
The crisis
forced
authorities into a brutal cycle of interest rate hikes.
5
The companies have been
forced
to take number of cost reduction measures.
1
Pediatric HIV remains a significant global health dilemma, especially in
resource
-
constrained
nations.
2
Eskom warned that the
constrained
supply situation may continue into the weekend.
3
The recent slump in oil prices
constrained
growth as well, Ice said.
4
Concerns about the euro zone economy also
constrained
selling of U.S. debt.
5
The
constrained
grid is facing its most severe challenge in recent history.
1
This inhibitory action was mimicked by an
agonistic
antibody of the TWEAK receptor.
2
The
agonistic
throes, the ecstasies, joys of the solemn musings day or night?
3
The dynamic displays are fundamental for mate choice and
agonistic
behavior.
4
A total of 13 biostable multi-Aib analogs were tested for
agonistic
and antagonistic activities.
5
The addition of large functional groups to agonists was usually possible without abolishing
agonistic
activity.
Strained.
Related terms
tense
Usage of
strained
in English
1
The proliferation of cases in recent years has
strained
U.S.-China trade ties.
2
The pressure continues to build on an already
strained
South African economy.
3
Late last year, in the middle of increasingly
strained
times for Mt.
4
In addition, public budgets are becoming increasingly
strained
,
it said on Tuesday.
5
As Kate's health spirals downward, tensions in her family become increasingly
strained
.
6
The freezing of the ship in the ice had
strained
the seams.
7
Its opposition to the deal has
strained
relations between the two countries.
8
Brexit, by its nature, has
strained
relations between Ireland and the UK.
9
The relationship between the two state run firms has long been
strained
.
10
However, his position would be further
strained
by a defeat at Everton.
11
Talen
strained
to hear what was going on outside, but heard nothing.
12
Relations between the F. B. I. and local authorities are often
strained
.
13
The debt saga has
strained
already difficult relations with the United States.
14
Locally, the pandemic threatens to overpower South Africa's
already
-
strained
public healthcare system.
15
Green likely will miss his second straight game with a
strained
hamstring.
16
Add 1 pound of sugar to the
strained
pulp in the stew-pan.
Other examples for "strained"
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About this term
strained
strain
Verb
Indicative · Past Indefinite
Adjective
Frequent collocations
strain voice
strain relations
strain look
strain silence
strain every nerve
More collocations
Strained
through the time
Strained
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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