Straining (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An intense or violent exertion.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The athlete's face was contorted in straining as she heaved the massive weight overhead.
- His muscles were visibly straining under the weight of the heavy box he was trying to lift.
- The firemen were straining against the doors to force them open and rescue those trapped inside.
- After several minutes of straining, the rock climber finally reached the top of the cliff.
- The hikers were straining up the steep mountain trail, their legs burning with fatigue.