Strained and Sift

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Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

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Sift is a synonym for strained. In some cases you can use "Sift" instead a verb "Strained".

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

Sift verb - Move as if through a sieve.

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Strained is a synonym for sift. Sometimes you can replace term "Strained" with "Sift", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: sifting, sifter

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