Word: overstraining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
strai
ning
Definition: Present participle of overstrain; too much strain
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: strain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To urge with importunity; to press.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stringere
Language: la
Decoded: stringere
Meaning: to draw tight together, to tie
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.