Straining and Tightening

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Straining adjective - Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

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Tightening and straining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tightening" instead an adjective "Straining".

Nearby Words: strain, strained, strainer

Tightening noun - The act of making something tighter.

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Straining and tightening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Straining" instead an adjective "Tightening".

Nearby Words: tighten, tightened, tightener

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