What is "straining" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "straining": an intense or violent exertion

Noun

Meaning of "straining": taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

Adjective

Meaning of "straining": the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Noun

Synonyms:

tighten, injure, tear, twist, sprain, weaken, distend, pull, task, tire, extend, exert, tax, drive, distort, overwork, tauten, fatigue, wrench, push, constrict, rack, overexert, overtax, draw tight, push to the limit, try, plug, moil, exert, toll, labor, sweat, grind, push, endeavor, strive, hammer, hustle, struggle, bear down, go all out, go for broke, peg away, riddle, separate, screen, purify, sift, seep, refine, percolate, sieve, exude, try, trouble, stress, pain, distress, harass, irk, hassle, push, pick at,

Antonyms:

mend, energize, refresh, release, dissuade, repress, compress, laze, calm, placate, soothe, fix, contract, shrink, unburden, discourage, concentrate, idle, rest, conceal, hide, laze, ignore, procrastinate, compress, calm, placate, soothe, idle, concentrate, rest, corrupt, dirty, pollute, compress, laze, calm, placate, soothe, concentrate, idle, rest, aid, assist, compress, laze, calm, placate, soothe, help, please, concentrate, idle, rest,