strain
How to sign: remove by passing through a filter
"filter out the impurities";
filter in ASL
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Filter in ASL
Watch how to sign Filter in American Sign Language
filter in ASL
Watch how to sign filter in American Sign Language
filter in ASL
Watch how to sign filter in American Sign Language
Similiar / Same: filter, filtrate, separate out, filter out
Categories: separate
strain
How to sign: to exert much effort or energy
"straining our ears to hear";
strain in ASL
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strain in ASL
Watch how to sign strain in American Sign Language
strive in ASL
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Similiar / Same: strive, reach
Categories: drive, labor, labour, push, tug
Within this category: extend oneself, kill oneself, trouble oneself
strain
How to sign: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
"sift the flour";
strain in ASL
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sift in ASL
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See also: sieve out, pick over
Similiar / Same: sift, sieve
Categories: separate
Within this category: resift, rice, riddle, winnow
strain
How to sign: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
"a new strain of microorganisms";
strain in ASL
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Similiar / Same: var., variant, form
Categories: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group
strain
How to sign: injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
strain in ASL
Watch how to sign strain in American Sign Language
Categories: harm, hurt, injury, trauma
