The meaning of STRAIN is lineage, ancestry. How to use strain in a sentence.

STRAINING definition: 1. present participle of strain 2. to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring…. Learn more.

STRAINING meaning: 1. present participle of strain 2. to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring…. Learn more.

To make strong or steady efforts; strive hard: straining to complete the coursework. b. To contract or exert one's muscles to the utmost. 2. To pull or push forcibly or violently: The dog strained at its leash. 3. To be or become wrenched or twisted: the flagpole straining in the wind. 4.

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There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun straining. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Synonyms for STRAINING: pulling, damaging, stretching, bruising, weakening, hurting, racking, wrenching; Antonyms of STRAINING: slackening, breaking, easing (up), idling, chilling, resting, hanging (around or out), shirking

The act of exerting effort or force to do something, typically involving physical or mental pressure. Example: She was straining to lift the heavy box off the ground. 2. To stretch or tighten something beyond its usual limits. Example: He was straining the fabric of the shirt by pulling it too hard. 3.

to injure (a muscle, etc.) by stretching too hard:[~ + object] He strained his leg muscle on that last jump. to make excesssive demands upon (someone or something):[~ + object] straining the …

Straining generally refers to the action or process of forcing a liquid through a sieve or similar device in order to remove any solid particles or impurities. It can also denote the process of making strenuous or extreme efforts to achieve something.