straining
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English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #11,228
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Definitions
noun
an intense or violent exertion
adjective
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˈeɪnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural strainings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an intense or violent exertion
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
trainingcomplainingrainingremainingexplainingentertaininggainingrestrainingcontainingmaintainingdrainingcampaigningreigningpertainingobtainingretaining
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