cediti

1. to squeeze; to wring
   Svako jutro cedim pomorandže za sok. — Every morning I squeeze oranges for juice.
   Cedila je mokar veš iznad kade. — She was wringing out wet laundry over the bathtub.
2. to strain; to drain
   Testeninu uvek cedim kroz cediljku. — I always drain the pasta in a colander.
   Supu treba cediti kroz gazu. — The soup should be strained through cheesecloth.
3. (of money, strength) to squeeze; to bleed dry
   Država cedi građane sve većim porezima. — The state is bleeding citizens dry with ever higher taxes.
4. (of words) to say reluctantly; to mutter
   Bio je ljut i jedva je cedio reči. — He was angry and could barely squeeze out a word.

The perfective forms are iscediti (squeeze out) and procediti (strain).