straining Synonyms

arduous distortion twisting strenuous strain torture overrefinement toiling tightening tension struggling strive stretch stretching stress spiritualization sift torturing. trying distortions stressing strains separate out overextension overextend filter out hold tight last-ditch gruelling versing twist tuning tugging sifting sieve screen filtering filter extend exertion elutriation effort edulcoration draining distort damage colature clasp blooding filtrate