noun
Meaning 1
The act by which one strains. (muscles, etc)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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straining
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noun
Meaning 2
filtering, the process of passing something through a strainer.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of strain
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance- F.D.Roosevelt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his final, straining burst of speed
- a strenuous task
- your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arduous, strenuous
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noun
Meaning 5
an intense or violent exertion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: strain
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Broader terms: effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
noun
Meaning 6
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: distortion, overrefinement, torture, twisting
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: falsification, misrepresentation
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Etymology
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- Greek: ήθηση (íthisi) — straining/filtering something