Meaning & Definition of Straining in English
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Straining
/strenɪŋ/
noun
1. An intense or violent exertion
synonym:
- strain,
- straining
2. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
synonym:
- distortion,
- overrefinement,
- straining,
- torture,
- twisting
adjective
1. Taxing to the utmost
- Testing powers of endurance
- "His final, straining burst of speed"
- "A strenuous task"
- "Your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- f.d.roosevelt
synonym:
- arduous,
- straining,
- strenuous