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Synonyms of STRAINING

noun - an intense or violent exertion

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

verb - to exert much effort or energy

verb - test the limits of

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verb - use to the utmost

verb - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

verb - cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

verb - become stretched or tense or taut

verb - remove by passing through a filter

verb - rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

verb - alter the shape of (something) by stress

adj - taxing to the utmost

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Synonyms of STRAINING