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Strained vs Stained - What's the difference?

strained | stained |

As adjectives the difference between strained and stained

is that strained is forced through a strainer while stained is having a stain.

As verbs the difference between strained and stained

is that strained is (strain) while stained is (stain).

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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    stained

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having a stain
  • coloured by adding a pigment

    • Derived terms

    * stained glass

    Verb

    (head)
  • (stain)

    • Anagrams

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