straining

Noun
  1. An intense or violent exertion (synset 100625793)
    is a type of: effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail - use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    same as: strain
  2. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean (synset 100752872)
    is a type of: falsification, misrepresentation - a willful perversion of facts
    same as: distortion, overrefinement, torture, twisting
Adjective
  1. Taxing to the utmost;
    Testing powers of endurance (synset 300841516)
    "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"
    similar to: effortful - requiring great physical effort
    same as: arduous, strenuous

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