Straining and Shrink

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Straining noun - An intense or violent exertion.

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Shrink is an antonym for straining in stretch topic.

Nearby Words: strain, strained, strainer

Shrink verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

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Straining is an antonym for shrink.

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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