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Strained vs Exhausted - What's the difference?

strained | exhausted |

As adjectives the difference between strained and exhausted

is that strained is forced through a strainer while exhausted is depleted; in a state of exhaustion.

As verbs the difference between strained and exhausted

is that strained is past tense of strain while exhausted is past tense of exhaust.

strained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Forced through a strainer.
  • Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
  • Under tension; tense.
  • Ever since the fight our relation has been strained .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (strain)
  • Anagrams

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    exhausted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
  • The exhausted man fell asleep immediately.
    The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * exhaustedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exhaust)