straining

Letters that make straining

s, a, g, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'straining'

Words within straining

train, rain, ng, ain, raining, in, strain, AI, training, ai, RA, IN, Ra, In, Ni are words within 'straining'


3 possible definitions for 'straining'

Straining as "the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean"

Under this definition, straining is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twisting, distortion, overrefinement, torture have the same meaning as 'straining'

straining as a type

'straining' can be a type of falsification, misrepresentation.

Derivatives of straining

overrefine, over-refine, distort, twist around, warp, falsify, pervert, sophisticate, convolute, garble, twist are derivatives of 'straining'.


Straining as "an intense or violent exertion"

Under this definition, straining is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strain has the same meaning as straining

straining as a type

'straining' can be a type of effort, exertion, travail, elbow grease, sweat.

Derivatives of straining

strive, reach, strain, try, stress, strenuous, extend are derivatives of 'straining'.


Straining as "taxing to the utmost, testing powers of endurance"

Under this definition, straining is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

arduous, strenuous have the same meaning as 'straining'

Derivatives of straining

arduousness, strenuousness, strain, pains, striving, nisus are derivatives of 'straining'.

Similar to straining

effortful is similar to straining.

Example of straining used within this context

"his final, straining burst of speed", "a strenuous task", "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt



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