straining

Meanings

• verb

  The act of applying pressure or force to a liquid or semi-solid substance in order to extract or separate its components.

  - "She strained the juice from the oranges."
  - "The chemist was straining the solution through a filter."

• noun

  A state of mental or emotional stress or difficulty.

  - "After the long interview, he was in a state of straining."
  - "The situation was putting a great deal of straining on their relationship."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straining
chaining , raining , paining , gaining

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Variants

List of all variants of straining that leads to same result
strain , strain a point , strained , strained a point , straining , straining a point , strains , strains a point

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Forms

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strains, strained, straining

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Etymology

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From Old French estrainer, meaning 'to draw out'.

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Trivia

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1. Straining was a common method used in ancient times to extract honey from honeycombs.

2. The human body also experiences straining during physical activities such as lifting heavy objects.

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Related Concepts

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1. filtration: A process used to separate particles from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter.

2. centrifugation: A method used to separate particles from a liquid or mixture by spinning it at high speeds.

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Culture

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Straining has been used extensively in various fields such as chemistry, biology, and food preparation. In literature, straining is used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental stress.

How to Memorize "straining"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine squeezing or pressing a substance to extract its components.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of separating or extracting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Strain to gain' to remember the meaning.

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