ALL meanings of straining
strain
S s - verb with object straining to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope. 1
- verb with object straining to exert to the utmost: to strain one's ears to catch a sound. 1
- verb with object straining to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion. 1
- verb with object straining to cause mechanical deformation in (a body or structure) as the result of stress. 1
- verb with object straining to stretch beyond the proper point or limit: to strain the meaning of a word. 1
- verb with object straining to make excessive demands upon: to strain one's luck; to strain one's resources. 1
- verb with object straining to pour (liquid containing solid matter) through a filter, sieve, or the like in order to hold back the denser solid constituents: to strain gravy. 1
- verb with object straining to draw off (clear or pure liquid) by means of a filter or sieve: to strain the water from spinach; to strain broth. 1
- verb with object straining to hold back (solid particles) from liquid matter by means of a filter or sieve: to strain seeds from orange juice; to strain rice. 1
- verb with object straining to clasp tightly in the arms, the hand, etc.: The mother strained her child close to her breast. 1
- verb with object straining Obsolete. to constrain, as to a course of action. 1
- verb without object straining to pull forcibly: a dog straining at a leash. 1
- verb without object straining to stretch one's muscles, nerves, etc., to the utmost. 1
- verb without object straining to make violent physical efforts; strive hard. 1
- verb without object straining to resist forcefully; balk: to strain at accepting an unpleasant fact. 1
- verb without object straining to be subjected to tension or stress; suffer strain. 1
- verb without object straining to filter, percolate, or ooze. 1
- verb without object straining to trickle or flow: Sap strained from the bark. 1
- noun straining any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc. 1
- noun straining strong muscular or physical effort. 1
- noun straining great or excessive effort or striving after some goal, object, or effect. 1
- noun straining an injury to a muscle, tendon, etc., due to excessive tension or use; sprain. 1
- noun straining Mechanics, Physics. deformation of a body or structure as a result of an applied force. 1
- noun straining condition of being strained or stretched. 1
- noun straining a task, goal, or effect accomplished only with great effort: Housecleaning is a real strain. 1
- noun straining severe, trying, or fatiguing pressure or exertion; taxing onus: the strain of hard work. 1
- noun straining a severe demand on or test of resources, feelings, a person, etc.: a strain on one's hospitality. 1
- noun straining a flow or burst of language, eloquence, etc.: the lofty strain of Cicero. 1
- noun straining Often, strains. a passage of melody, music, or songs as rendered or heard: the strains of the nightingale. 1
- noun straining Music. a section of a piece of music, more or less complete in itself. 1
- noun straining a passage or piece of poetry. 1
- noun straining the tone, style, or spirit of an utterance, writing, etc.: a humorous strain. 1
- noun straining a particular degree, height, or pitch attained: a strain of courageous enthusiasm. 1