straining

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Strain Source: opted

2. a. & n. from Strain. Source: opted

3. adj. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance Source: wordnet

4. n. an intense or violent exertion Source: wordnet

5. n. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean Source: wordnet

6. from Strain. Straining piece (Arch.), a short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keep them from slipping. See Illust. of Queen-post. Source: webster

7. from Strain. Straining piece (Arch.), a short piece of timberin a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keepthem from slipping. See Illust. of Queen-post. Source: adambom

8. j:100 n an intense or violent exertion n the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean v to exert much effort or energy v test the limits of v use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity v separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements v cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious v become stretched or tense or taut v remove by passing through a filter v rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender v alter the shape of (something) by stress s taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance Source: ecdict

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