to remove by straining. strain lumps out of the gravy. 5. : to stretch beyond a proper limit. that story strains my credulity. 6. obsolete : to squeeze out : ...

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean. synonyms: distortion, overrefinement, torture, twisting.

to cause too much of something to be used, especially money: Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances.

to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure in order to lift something heavy, squat down and lift with your legs, or you'll strain your back.

to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this: I've put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining ...

Jan 17, 2020 · Straining is an attenuated form of mobbing, in which the continuity of vexatious actions is not driven by a discriminatory intent.

to pull forcibly: a dog straining at a leash. · to stretch one's muscles, nerves, etc., to the utmost.

16. a straining or being strained ; 17. great effort, exertion, or tension ; 18. an injury to a part of the body as a result of great effort or overexertion.

On this page you'll find 170 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to straining, such as: anxious, eager, irritable, keen, restless, and testy.

Verb edit. straining. present participle and gerund of strain. Noun edit. straining (plural strainings). The act by which one strains.