Calm and Straining

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Calm verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

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Straining is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

Straining noun - An intense or violent exertion.

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Calm is an antonym for straining in topics: stretch, filter, work very hard, cause mental stress.

Nearby Words: strain, strained, strainer

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