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Straining
see synonyms of strainingNoun
2. distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Adjective
3. arduous, straining, strenuous
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
Example Sentences:'his final, straining burst of speed''a strenuous task''your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Straining
see synonyms of strainingverb
1.
to draw or be drawn taut; stretch tight
2.
to exert, tax, or use (resources) to the utmost extent
3.
to injure or damage or be injured or damaged by overexertion
he strained himself
4.
to deform or be deformed as a result of a stress
5. (intransitive)
to make intense or violent efforts; strive
6.
to subject or be subjected to mental tension or stress
7.
to pour or pass (a substance) or (of a substance) to be poured or passed through a sieve, filter, or strainer
8. (transitive)
to draw off or remove (one part of a substance or mixture from another) by or as if
by filtering
9. (transitive)
to clasp tightly; hug
10. (transitive) obsolete
to force or constrain
11. (intransitive; foll by at)
a.
to push, pull, or work with violent exertion (upon)
b.
to strive (for)
c.
to balk or scruple (from)
noun
12.
the act or an instance of straining
13.
the damage resulting from excessive exertion
14.
an intense physical or mental effort
15. music (often plural)
a theme, melody, or tune
16.
a great demand on the emotions, resources, etc
17.
a feeling of tension and tiredness resulting from overwork, worry, etc; stress
18.
a particular style or recurring theme in speech or writing
19. physics
the change in dimension of a body under load expressed as the ratio of the total deflection or change in dimension to the original unloaded dimension. It may be a ratio of lengths, areas, or volumes
noun
1.
the main body of descendants from one ancestor
2.
a group of organisms within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics
3.
a variety of bacterium or fungus, esp one used for a culture
4.
a streak; trace
5. archaic
a kind, type, or sort
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Straining
see synonyms of straining verb transitive
1.
to draw or stretch tight
2.
to exert, use, or tax to the utmost
to strain every nerve
3.
to overtax; injure by overexertion; wrench
to strain a muscle
4.
to injure or weaken by force, pressure, etc.
the wind strained the roof
5.
to stretch or force beyond the normal, customary, or legitimate limits
to strain a rule to one's own advantage
6.
to change the form or size of, by applying external force
7.
a.
to pass through a screen, sieve, filter, etc.; filter
b.
to remove or free by filtration, etc.
8.
to hug or embrace
: now only in strain to one's bosom (or heart, etc.)9. Obsolete
to force; constrain
verb intransitive
10.
to make violent or continual efforts; strive hard
11.
to be or become strained
12.
to be subjected to great stress or pressure
13.
to pull or push with force
14.
to filter, ooze, or trickle
15.
to hesitate or be unwilling; balk (at)
noun
16.
a straining or being strained
17.
great effort, exertion, or tension
18.
an injury to a part of the body as a result of great effort or overexertion
muscle strain
19.
a.
change in form or size, or both, resulting from stress or force
b.
stress or force
20.
a great or excessive demand on one's emotions, resources, etc.
a strain on the imagination
noun
1. Obsolete
a.
a begetting
b.
offspring
2.
ancestry; lineage; descent
3.
the descendants of a common ancestor; race; stock; line; breed; variety
4.
an inherited or natural characteristic or tendency
5.
a trace; streak
6.
the manner, style, or tone of a speech, book, action, etc.
to write in an angry strain
7. [often pl.]
a passage of music; tune; air
8.
a passage of poetry, esp. of a lyric sort
9.
a flight or outburst of eloquence, profanity, etc.
10. Taxonomy and Genetics
a line of individuals of a certain species or race, differentiated from the main group by certain qualities, often, specif., superior qualities resulting from artificial breeding
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Straining
see synonyms of strainingv. strained, strain·ing, strains
v.tr.
1.
a. To pull, draw, or stretch tight: The heavy load strained the rope.
b. Physics To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
2. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost: straining our ears to hear.
3. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench: strain a muscle.
4. To damage or weaken by pressure or tension: winds that strained the mast.
5. To force beyond the proper or reasonable limit: an excuse that strains credulity.
6.
a. To pass (a liquid) through a filtering agent such as a strainer.
b. To draw off or remove by filtration: strained the pulp from the juice.
7. Archaic To embrace or clasp tightly; hug.
v.intr.
1.
a. To make strong or steady efforts; strive hard: straining to complete the coursework.
b. To contract or exert one's muscles to the utmost.
2. To pull or push forcibly or violently: The dog strained at its leash.
3. To be or become wrenched or twisted: the flagpole straining in the wind.
4. To be subjected to great stress: With such busy lives, the marriage can strain.
5. To pass through a filtering agent: The muddy water strains slowly.
n.
1.
a. The act of straining.
b. The state of being strained: the strain on the cable.
2.
a. Extreme or laborious effort, exertion, or work: moved the sofa with little strain.
b. A great or excessive demand or stress on one's body, mind, or resources: the strain of managing both a family and a career.
c. The state of being subjected to such demands or stresses: trying to work under great strain.
3. A wrench, twist, or other physical injury resulting from excessive tension, effort, or use.
4. Physics Any of several kinds of deformation of the dimensions of a body when subjected to stress, as axial strain or elastic strain.
5. An exceptional degree or pitch: a strain of zealous idealism.
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