straining Synonyms

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