Hyphenation of straining

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word straining? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

strain-ing

Definitions of straining:

1.	An intense or violent exertion
2.	The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
3.	Taxing to the utmost Testing powers of endurance His final
4.	Straining burst of speed A strenuous task Your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here- F.D.Roosevelt

Synonyms of straining:

adj	arduous, strenuous, effortful
noun	strain, effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
noun	distortion, overrefinement, torture, twisting, falsification, misrepresentaation

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