Canadian English Meaning of straining

Straining

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Definitions and Meaning of straining in English

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straining (n)

an intense or violent exertion

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

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straining (s)

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

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Straining

an intense or violent exertion, the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean, taxing to the utmost; testing powers

pulling,bruising,damaging,hurting,racking,stretching,taxing,weakening,wrenching,crippling

breaking,chilling,idling,resting,shirking,slackening,easing (up),Hanging out,letting up,sunbathing

strainer vine => Strainer vine, strainer => strainer, strained => tense, strain gauge => strain gauge, strain gage => Strain gauge,