what is a synonym for straining
strain 1 (strÄn) v. strained, strainÂ·ing, strains. To pull, draw, or stretch tight. To stretch or exert one's muscles or nerves to the utmost. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench. To filter, trickle, percolate, or ooze. To pass a liquid through a filtering agent such as a strainer. To draw off or remove by filtration. n. The act of straining.