strain

strain the custard into a bowl.

a strain of feminist thought.

the strains of an organ

a mutant strain of bacteria.

a strain of melancholy;

there was a strained silence.

a strain of zealous idealism.

melodic strains of the violin.

The strain on the rope made it broken.

a superior strain of wheat; a smooth strain of bacteria.

a strained expression

a bright vivacious strain

the classicizing strains in Guercino's art.

they were straining to finish the job.

strain off the surplus fat.