straining (Adjective) — Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance. ex. "his final, straining burst of speed"
straining (Noun) — An intense or violent exertion.
straining (Noun) — The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.
straining (Verb) — To exert much effort or energy. ex. "straining our ears to hear"
straining (Verb) — Test the limits of. ex. "You are straining my patience!"
straining (Verb) — Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity. ex. "Don't strain your mind too much"
straining (Verb) — Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. ex. "strain the flour"
straining (Verb) — Cause to be tense and uneasy, nervous or anxious.
straining (Verb) — Become stretched, tense or taut. ex. "the rope strained when the weight was attached"
straining (Verb) — Remove by passing through a filter. ex. "strain out the impurities"
straining (Verb) — (cooking) rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender. ex. "strain the vegetables for the baby"
straining (Verb) — Alter the shape of (something) by stress.