English dictionary
straining
adjectiveParts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
noun
- an intense or violent exertion
noun
- the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Example sentences
his final, straining burst of speed
a strenuous task
{'source': 'F.D.Roosevelt', 'text': 'your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here'}