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strained
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adjective
(= labored, laboured)
lacking natural ease
a labored style of debating
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adjective
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
her voice was strained as she asked the question
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adjective
(= agonistic)
struggling for effect
agonistic poses
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adjective
(= constrained, forced)
lacking spontaneity; not natural
a constrained smile
forced heartiness
a strained smile
foot
Noun
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The lowest part of the leg, below the ankle; the part of the body used to stand on.
He hurt his foot playing football.
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The bottom or base of something.
We meet at the foot of the hill.
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A length of 12 inches; three feet is almost one meter. The foot is used mostly in the United States, but was common in Europe a long time ago.
There are about 30 centimeters in one foot.
My friend is six feet tall.
foot
Verb
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To walk or go on foot.
He foots it to work every day.
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To pay (a bill).