Đồng nghĩa của straining

strains, strained, straining

Đồng nghĩa: descent, extend, hurt, injure, pull, quality, race, sprain, streak, stretch, tow, trace, tug, wrench,

Trái nghĩa: relax,

draining rinsing strain

tension stress rigidity strain tightness pressure tautness pull stretching tenseness stiffness tensity traction force stretch burden distension shear extension draw injury sprain twist wrench trauma crick rick jerk bruise constriction pain ache

refinement purification cleansing filtering clarification distillation processing rarefaction rectification refining clarifying concentration filtration sifting treating treatment cleaning depuration detersion draining sanctification disinfection salvation regeneration expiation purge purgation lavation purifying grace ablution catharsis rebirth forgiveness absolution baptism atonement expurgation washing bathing redemption laving lustration decontamination sanitization freeing

last-ditch desperate final frantic all-out struggling do-or-die eleventh-hour frenzied last-chance last-gasp last-minute last-resort wild extreme heroic last one last ultimate Hail Mary late deathbed emergency rushed

reaching extending grasping lunging feeling for making for outstretching

impatient eager enthusiastic keen desirous raring aching athirst edgy itching longing yearning antsy anxious ardent avid crazy dying enthused excited geeked great hankering intent juiced nuts pining solicitous stoked voracious wild agog appetent chafing craving gagging greedy hungry itchy pumped restless desiring fervent fervid feverish hot ready thirsty zealous gung ho champing at the bit hepped up hopped-up raring to go hot to trot in a hurry keen as mustard straining at the leash dying to passionate chomping at the bit ambitious willing fanatical breathless animated vehement covetous thrilled interested dedicated thirsting ready and willing wishing psyched exhilarated keyed up bursting inspired lively spirited restive energetic moved wishful devoted wholehearted psyched up intense rarin' to go exuberant fired up determined obsessed motivated expectant vivacious on fire burning delighted heated stirred aroused hopeful earnest committed acquisitive inclined awakened intent on stimulated mad keen on tenterhooks desirous of all agog beside oneself as keen as mustard worked up elated electrified ebullient hoping mad curious rhapsodic sprightly desperate engaged glad wanting happy pleased animate self-starting potty titillated hung up amenable disposed nutty tumultuous insatiable full of beans game driven daft bright-eyed and bushy-tailed warmblooded grasping ripe aflame high-spirited charged high ravenous warm hearty rapacious hankering after on pins and needles waiting with bated breath itching for in suspense gone on dying for active diligent assiduous on the edge of one's seat juiced up cranked up pumped up geared up in want of enamoured approving striving very keen touched atingle enthralled impetuous restored refreshed revitalized enamored excited about revitalised lusting avaricious all a-gog full of enthusiasm habitual unreluctant diehard gotta have vigorous impassioned open-mouthed set on bent on panting bone-dry cottonmouthed sapless juiceless chafing at the bit lacking rabid aggressive proactive bullish banzai frantic raving frenzied uproarious hysterical delirious consumed with desire urgently requiring dotty enamoured of nutso hot for smitten with infatuated with devoted to spoiling fiery dynamic longing for hoping for untrammeled untrammelled unrestrained inquisitive fascinated passional zestful partial to crazy for wild for dry as dust take-charge can-do extremely enthusiastic wacky perfervid forceful tantalized industrious concerned afire unqualified thunderstruck astounded flabbergasted keen on atremble aquiver in a frenzy in love with enamored of very keen on hooked on conscientious gaga tantalised bugged zesty in urgent need crying out in great need of up for it anxious for yearning for eager for ambitious for very excited jumping up and down turnt red-hot can't wait on edge predatious gluttonous ready for willing for avid for with bated breath edacious hoggish ravening piggish unsatisfied hungered intemperate swinish esurient unfilled insatiate spoiling for joyful buoyant joyous jovial aspiring towards prehensile amorous aspiring lustful keen for hopeful for envious encouraged excitable enlivened euphoric enraptured ecstatic overjoyed with an appetite covetous of lusting after with a yen in need of febrile pyretic jolly roused exultant thirsty for craving for greedy for ravening for wishing for hungry for giddy piqued peppy elevated tickled tickled pink sparky on cloud nine intoxicated turned on aspiring to sweating blissful jubilant alive flushed burning up inflamed fevered nervous febrific cock-a-hoop fierce resolute tenacious steadfast single-minded dogged persistent purposeful unwavering devout pushy obstinate torrid staunch strong-willed persevering stubborn strong untiring assertive self-driven self-assertive unfaltering militant strong-minded hot-blooded go-getting emotional profound heartfelt sincere hard-driving goal-oriented serious indefatigable resolved firm unflinching enterprising flaming uncompromising deep-seated gutsy ruthless warm-blooded deeply felt unquenchable bent prodigious unappeasable fond set acute uncontrolled indomitable true unhesitating true-blue obdurate pertinacious unrelenting piggy demonstrative insistent blazing unbending unflagging incandescent religious deep superheated plucky unyielding loyal progressive pioneering glowing faithful obsessive languishing wistful dead set bent upon true blue power-hungry self-asserting self-seeking eager beaver get up and go high-reaching full of determination power-loving infatuated fixed settled inveterate omnivorous urgent pressing exigent uncontrollable powerful gritty compulsive tireless unremitting stalwart deep-rooted pious wolfish devouring extreme heightened severe mettlesome steely addicted to undaunted unfeigned empty gorging starving starved dog-hungry gross sating overwrought clamorous demanding crying bold consuming adventurous unshakeable possessed gannet-like galvanized undeviating full-hearted furious excessive feisty dutiful importunate ferocious galvanised all-consuming high-pressure iron-willed good decisive confident go-ahead steady self-confident starved to death hopped up hell-bent like a ball of fire on the make desiring success hungering needing reinvigorated reborn solid constant stanch decided hardboiled buckled down inspirited energized sworn tried-and-true responsible tried dyed-in-the-wool smitten influenced activated uplifted prepared aglow born-again adoring big doting zealotic fired frenetic fanatic wild-eyed fireball gung-ho self-motivated upwardly mobile energised resilient in love dizzy up stirred up quenchless clamant supportive fain high-powered consumed compelled minded immoderate marked coming on strong intransigent hard-nosed unbendable unshaken immovable unshakable explosive inordinate heavy penetrating piercing vivid potent angry violent raging bitter favourably inclined unslakable inextinguishable inappeasable fond of sweet on very enthusiastic adamant monomaniacal impelled melodramatic hellacious blistering intensified sure sagacious up for on for in the mood of a mind pysched up fixated obsessional induced overemotional sentimental emotive compelling imperious instant dire imperative entreating necessitous exacting emergent nagging unsatisfiable critical limitless competitive irrepressible hardy brave tough courageous crazy about mad about relentless impulsive besetting pushed steered guided never satisfied rigid cutthroat sustained rigorous sedulous firm in spirit independent perceptive two-fisted heroic stout-hearted tough-minded ironclad resourceful certain take charge mean unabated bloodthirsty stringent assured stormy tempestuous disturbing annoying troublesome suppliant overeager harassing hooked nutso over nuts about shook on nutty about very enthusiastic about warlike gladiatorial defiant brutal scrappy bullheaded feeling abject genuine entrenched overactive hectic agitated hyperactive unable to be satisfied honest hard-core rooted extraordinary intrenched exceptional card-carrying hang-tough self-willed full-blooded intensely competitive go for broke in-your-face self-assured fiercely competitive bound and determined stop at nothing having killer instinct self-possessed cut-throat dog-eat-dog urged on raw enduring close fast truehearted down-the-line as thick as thieves trusty unfailing boon bosom inseparable stirring thorough bona fide rousing supreme grave tender warmhearted responsive indignant wrathful irate acrimonious ireful overly solicitous thoroughgoing very hungry mad on sexy loving erotic sensual steamy bred-in-the-bone confirmed red-blooded sultry wanton licentious satyric concupiscent salacious lewd lascivious lecherous randy sizzling horny lubricious libidinous romantic turned-on prurient thrusting

exerting overworking exhausting extending overtaxing stretching tiring burdening driving encumbering overburdening overexerting overextending overreaching overtasking taxing charging loading pushing racking saddling tasking distending fatiguing knackering lading lumbering overloading tensing testing trying weakening weighing wrenching entrusting tightening wearying wearing out driving too far exerting excessively overdoing it exerting to the limit knocking oneself out working too hard making too many demands on pushing to the limit running oneself into the ground working oneself into the ground weighting oppressing overwhelming overstretching weighing down stressing draining sapping challenging overstraining freighting trammelling trammeling putting a strain on making demands on pressuring overusing overfilling overcharging cumbering hampering handicapping piling crushing obstructing snowing under forcing overstressing going too far overdoing biting off more than you can chew worrying surfeiting embarrassing retarding putting demands on working over putting great demands on surcharging imposing on putting too much in enervating emptying deluging swamping weighing heavily on pushing too far preying on oversupplying besetting clogging making heavy demands on pressing hard on putting pressure on yoking excessing inundating glutting snowing hindering impeding dumping on making heavy saddling with bearing down on imposing excessive strain on landing imposing troubling inflicting adding weight to dumping leaving thrusting topping investing ballasting piling it on endowing making heavier dumping with thrusting something on unloading something on imposing something on inflicting something on fobbing something off on to pressing giving responsibility for imposing upon pressing down bearing down pulling down weighing upon loading down holding down

striving struggling laboring labouring endeavoring endeavouring slogging sweating grinding toiling working exerting hammering moiling slaving travailing hustling tolling drudging humping grubbing plodding ploughing plowing plugging tugging trying hard making a great effort breaking your back busting a gut doing your damnedest exerting yourself going all out for going for broke making an all-out effort banging away beavering away digging away driving oneself to the limit giving it your all giving it your best shot going all out killing oneself knocking yourself out leaning over backwards making a supreme effort pegging away pulling out all the stops trying very hard bearing down bending over backwards going for it making every effort pushing oneself to the limit rupturing yourself sparing no effort straining every nerve going for the doctor exerting oneself plugging away working hard making an effort applying oneself slogging away knocking oneself out working like a Trojan doing all one can driving grafting pushing working like a dog sweating blood keeping at it trying putting oneself out falling over backwards fighting slaving away pushing oneself aiming bullocking battling knuckling down grinding away working day and night plodding away moving heaven and earth trudging undertaking seeking aspiring attempting venturing grubbing away doing one's utmost doing one's best keeping your nose to the grindstone doing your best pouring it on keeping your head down working your fingers to the bone grappling essaying persevering scrambling giving it one's best shot hammering away buckling down breaking your neck putting one's back into something doing your utmost working one's fingers to the bone giving one's all working oneself to the bone taking pains assaying contending applying lumbering staggering overworking skivvying pushing yourself leaving no stone unturned mucking schlepping soldiering on breaking one's neck trying one's hardest taking on putting one's back into it having a crack at carrying on going hard burning the candle at both ends doing all you can breaking sweat busting one's chops driving oneself pegging along going ham giving it one's all plugging along sweating away going hammer and tongs dragging yourself working like a slave ploughing through working one's socks off keeping one's nose to the grindstone taking care suffering taking great pains banging on tending cultivating purposing grafting away puttering enduring grovelling groveling breaking one's back having a shot at having a swing at keeping one's head down making a run at having one's nose to grindstone campaigning withstanding digging performing pounding pegging overworking oneself working very hard working your guts out working fingers to bone digging in acquiting yourself pitching in working one's guts out plodding along grinding out having a crack working hard to giving best shot making effort giving all one's got standing up to persisting trailing dragging hiking trampling keeping nose to grindstone going all-out for emptying the tank giving your all going the whole nine yards going all-out putting up a fight against going to war pegging away at applying yourself to working one's butt off competing pressing on heading-down keeping going taxing jockeying offering tackling oppressing punishing overexerting overtaxing flogging jumping through hoops trying for having a go at having a stab at going for the jugular giving it a whirl going the limit shooting for tussling scuffling trying as hard as one can combatting combating vying jostling rassling wrangling brawling clashing tangling grunting scrapping wrestling coming to grips getting to grips setting out having a go having a shot having a stab taking it on oneself applying yourself wading footslogging concentrating drudging away getting down to it getting your head down having a bash showing dedication showing commitment dragging oneself studying hard buckling to devoting oneself committing oneself giving it a burl giving it a fly getting stuck in keeping at using some elbow grease trawling rolling rattling rolling along wheeling putting yourself out devoting soldiering working away persisting with persevering with toiling away keeping on rolling up one's sleeves shaping up pulling up one's socks getting one's act together bellying up to the bar giving committing dedicating trekking killing oneself with addressing sticking with it sticking at chipping away soldiering on with keeping on with bending directing taking a whack at having at it embarking on taking a stab at making an attempt at putting to the test trying out traipsing tramping making an attempt chipping away at taking a crack at making a pass at lifting a finger fronting up making a bid driving for going after going for vying for having a whack studying stumbling paying attention trogging yomping trundling proceeding laboriously bumbling blundering floundering clumping working at pulling out all stops giving old college try putting one's back in it hitting the ball putting one's shoulder to the wheel moving with difficulty putting effort into something putting in effort plowing away putting effort putting in work giving something a whirl battling one's way sputtering limping clambering fighting one's way diving in giving it all one has plugging away at fighting your way shinnying making one's way with difficulty toiling away at proceeding with difficulty working one's way working through

draining overtaxing sapping taxing fraying overstepping stretching testing using up exceeding the limits of exceeding the range of exceeding the scope of putting a strain on making excessive demands on making severe demands on irritating making tense making edgy putting on edge

stretching pulling distending elongating extending lengthening expanding tautening tightening wrenching drawing out drawing inflating swelling pulling out making longer pulling out of shape

filtering sieving sifting riddling screening filtrating percolating separating griddling leaching purifying refining distilling winnowing bolting clarifying clearing processing extracting parting cleaning panning cleansing treating decontaminating garbling fining making pure rectifying getting rid of impurities passing through a filter rarefying concentrating sorting putting through a sieve separating out eliminating culling weeding out picking out penetrating metastasizing permeating osmosing soaking through disinfecting fumigating sanitizing freshening sterilizing deodorizing liquating autoclaving boiling pasteurizing detoxifying depolluting sublimating exculpating chastening rarifying edulcorating sterilising atoning deterging remitting exonerating oxygenating sanitising deodorising absolving depurating expiating washing elutriating aerifying aerating pasteurising antisepticizing condensing making sterile reducing boiling down desexualizing ventilating changing incapacitating vaporizing refreshing vaporising fanning bathing sweetening neutering castrating fixing emasculating gelding thickening altering compressing unsexing purging evaporating airing cleaning out spaying rendering cleaning thoroughly making clear cleaning up making clean making sanitary cooling airing out melting down heating reclaiming detoxicating perfuming desalting operating on cauterizing solidifying subliming fractionating becoming clear bleaching cauterising disinfesting strengthening neutralizing neutralising sanitating making germ-free making safe melting desalinating delousing circulating smoking evaporating and condense vaporizing and condense smoking out laundering scrubbing rinsing obtaining removing impurities from scouring pressing cooking volatilizing cutting expressing trimming infusing precipitating steaming exposing getting rid of impurities from lustrating expurgating taking out drawing out letting breathe freshening up giving air to air-conditioning opening GIing restoring cutting down pressing out squeezing out rinsing out turning out getting to the meat cutting to the bone

oozing exuding seeping bleeding sweating transuding weeping percolating leaking leaching filtering dripping trickling discharging draining dribbling filtrating escaping issuing welling flowing permeating spurting excreting extravasating emptying dropping emitting perspiring secreting releasing overflowing exudating giving out giving off soaking lixiviating extracting separating gushing osmosing festering suppurating running ejecting leeching haemorrhaging shedding hemorrhaging spouting washing away emanating exuding pus penetrating emerging pouring forth overflowing with pervading emitting liquid transfusing infecting charging saturating bubbling impregnating coming out of projecting expelling conveying evacuating sending out passing sending forth seeping into getting into passing through filtering through welling forth throwing off flowing out transpiring pouring streaming spilling distilling flooding cascading pouring out squirting drizzling suffusing imbuing spewing rolling jetting steeping drenching spreading infusing surging trilling splashing gliding going inundating infiltrating welling up entering diffusing oozing out gushing out seeping out draining away rippling swelling sousing seeping through deluging falling in drops gurgling teeming sopping sputtering sluicing brimming sweeping sliding regurgitating springing disemboguing drowning soddening rushing filling tumbling coursing macerating outflowing discharging pus rising plopping losing informing spreading through diffusing through seeping away percolating through flowing away flowing rapidly bursting sprinkling brimming over spilling out leaking out crawling creeping slooshing effusing springing up falling spurting out drooling raining snowing precipitating welling out hailing soaking into getting in running out leaving dry tapering off running off filtering off dousing waterlogging retting wetting moving spreading throughout perfusing riddling interpenetrating immersing bathing marinating overwhelming douching wetting through washing resulting following coming out maturating gathering stabbing flowing through ingraining going through diffusing throughout invading percolating into interfusing extending throughout running through soaking through piercing stalking seeping in filtering in working into flowing into originating arising appearing birthing stemming venting rotting coming forth deriving from decaying mattering putrefying imbruing forming pus swelling up spreading out seeping forth flowing forth gushing forth upspringing eventuating oozing forth coming seething coming to a head purling babbling abounding pullulating

injuring damaging hurting pulling wrenching impairing spraining tearing ricking twisting cricking overexerting dislocating turning stretching racking putting out of joint jarring rending cramping ripping twitching putting out kinking bruising distorting tweaking contorting dislodging

pulling tugging heaving jerking yanking hauling pushing moving shifting lifting hoisting levering

embracing clasping crushing hugging enclasping enfolding grasping holding squeezing clutching cuddling folding wrapping embosoming pressing enveloping clinging to taking gathering cradling seizing holding tight holding close pulling drawing encircling throttling enclosing gripping grappling grabbing tightly clinging nuzzling accolling welcoming nestling loving receiving following closely colling locking clinching entwining oneself around falling on someone's neck snuggling taking in arms pressing up against caressing canoodling fondling holding someone close taking in one's arms lying close folding in arms keeping close following the course of holding onto staying near taking in your arms hanging on to clenching squashing holding on to wringing cleaving to wedging encasing grabbing entwining involving folding in your arms wrapping up pinching spooning compressing nipping flattening mashing kneading holding fondly burrowing against huddling against drawing close bearing nursing rocking supporting owning carrying possessing having commanding nourishing tending lulling palming wielding securing adhering handling watching over

distressing troubling irking paining stressing worrying harassing hassling trying picking at tormenting besetting plaguing bothering afflicting harrowing bedeviling bedevilling taxing oppressing vexing racking burdening irritating cursing blighting exasperating torturing annoying excruciating agonizing agonising upsetting causing suffering to causing trouble to anguishing persecuting crucifying martyring smiting besieging discommoding disturbing facing confronting inconveniencing frustrating grieving harrying pestering buffeting buffetting perturbing pressing giving someone grief harming testing perplexing fretting suffering fussing laboring labouring musing aggravating assailing beleaguering sapping stretching draining wearying exhausting squirming dogging tiring provoking bugging badgering wringing depressing saddening tiring out wearing out dejecting making demands on putting a strain on making severe demands on nagging haunting incommoding dashing overcharging bumming out getting down sticking it to giving it to getting someone down dishing it out dishing out weighing down hurting wounding ailing affecting pursuing gripping striking visiting taking

pushing jostling inching shoving squeezing forcing threading thrusting barging barrelling barreling boring nudging winding elbowing goring manhandling plowing ploughing shouldering bulldozing bumping digging muscling jockeying struggling working crashing fighting scrambling making one's way making your way threading your way working your way

tightening stretching tautening tensing rigidifying stiffening extending drawing taut drawing tight making taut making tight strangling making rigid making tighter tightening up contracting bracing clenching making tense locking squeezing forcing straightening constricting flexing knotting screwing up tensing up firming up pulling tight going rigid squinching up ankylosing becoming tense becoming rigid making stiff becoming stiff

killing exhausting draining enervating fatiguing tiring wearying overtaxing overtiring taxing wearing breaking debilitating frazzling harassing outwearing sapping busting knackering prostrating shattering tiring out knocking out wearing out doing in doing up tuckering out washing out fagging out whacking jading enfeebling bushing devitalizing incapacitating weakening pooping sinking overworking failing paining wearing down taking it out of wearing to a frazzle etiolating wasting softening folding overburdening wilting overstraining collapsing ennuying fainting putting to sleep going stale growing weary pooping out petering out giving out burdening plaguing drowsing oppressing losing interest fading causing ennui flagging glutting growing tired drooping making tired weighing disabling crippling undermining tuckering immobilizing paralysing depleting paralyzing laying low immobilising indisposing impairing overextending conking out torpefying making weak making feeble overdoing dropping diminishing attenuating reducing destroying blunting putting out of action drawing overexerting bankrupting overfatiguing running ragged handicapping eroding unnerving defeating depressing vitiating emasculating withering fizzling succumbing bedraggling languishing sagging ruining wrecking making weary taking it out of one eviscerating rendering infirm sapping the strength of eating away impoverishing sucking dry using up exploiting overloading unhinging beating making sleepy taking exasperating sickening shagging out disempowering draining of energy exenterating disemboweling disembowelling overdriving lessening lowering subverting rooting nearly killing wiping out sapping your strength wearing on getting the better of wearing oneself to a shadow running into the ground hampering marring injuring hurting extenuating encumbering hindering harming boring wearing oneself to a frazzle wearing away unstrengthening atrophying confining to a wheelchair confining to bed felling flooring shrivelling emaciating shriveling running down running out of steam stressing out getting tired becoming drained becoming exhausted breaking down shrinking consuming levelling leveling downing gnawing corroding hamstringing disarming overthrowing mowing knocking down knocking over mowing down bowling over bowling down making powerless making helpless making impotent bringing someone to their knees bringing low

worrying bothering distressing disturbing upsetting troubling disquieting unsettling perturbing agitating concerning discomposing harassing plaguing tormenting vexing alarming flustering fretting stressing fazing irking taxing bedeviling bedevilling dismaying flurrying fussing harrying rattling scaring afflicting aggrieving ailing annoying beleaguering besetting besieging bugging burdening despairing discomforting frazzling hassling irritating oppressing throwing badgering distempering distracting frightening teasing unhinging chafing depressing derailing discombobulating hagriding importuning needling persecuting pestering testing torturing trying weighing down alaruming dunning exercising goading hectoring making anxious tantalising tantalizing tearing undoing causing anxiety to freaking out weirding out getting to gnawing at lying heavy on sweating out giving a hard time agonizing agonising paining disconcerting perplexing grieving saddening burning up harrowing racking nagging hurting driving up the wall hounding exasperating anguishing wounding niggling displeasing causing anguish to making wretched giving someone grief making miserable stirring up weighing on causing concern to causing discomfort to making uncomfortable making uneasy giving a bad time wringing haunting stewing fearing sweating spooking puzzling grinding interrupting dejecting making waves flipping out mortifying hacking you off aggravating disheartening dispiriting discomfiting possessing bringing down stinging weighing heavily on casting down discommoding bringing one down dampening spirits breaking one's heart crushing riling discouraging putting a damper on dragging down putting into a funk breaking the heart of bumming out galling narking making blue baiting nagging at deviling devilling cutting to the quick chastening hacking off provoking niggling at chivvying ruffling unnerving riding molesting miffing peeving discountenancing offending cursing mithering stressing out injuring angering confounding bullyragging macerating foraying eating gnawing heckling despoiling intimidating pursuing bullying noodging attacking burning breaking shaking dogging pushing strapping desolating indisposing martyring nit-picking pricking causing suffering to keeping on at getting at picking on working on breathing down someone's neck jerking around ticking off pushing buttons eating at cutting up driving round the bend rattling one's cage arousing anxiety in driving round the twist doing a number on making it tough for throwing off balance

draining exhausting consuming depleting bleeding expending absorbing emptying sapping breaking burning busting siphoning spending syphoning devouring dissipating finishing tapping wasting bankrupting catheterizing diverting drying impoverishing using up drawing off running through bleeding dry drawing down getting through going through playing out filtering off sucking dry taking up freeing from getting rid of swallowing up getting last drop pumping out squandering milking blowing voiding frittering away drawing dispelling using dispersing eating washing up running out eating up taking last of

misrepresenting distorting garbling misstating perverting belying falsifying misinterpreting warping disguising fudging misreporting twisting misquoting bending coloring colouring cooking misrelating parodying slanting concealing manipulating travestying adulterating angling bearding biasing biassing blarneying cheesing cloaking conning confusing dressing embellishing embroidering equivocating exaggerating lying mangling masking miscoloring overdrawing overstating paltering pirating prevaricating promoting puffing skewing snowing stretching quoting out of context taking out of context blowing smoke building up covering up giving a false account of giving a false idea of passing off putting a spin on trumping up hyperbolizing magnifying padding elaborating on laying it on thick dramatizing enhancing varnishing overdoing faking airbrushing poisoning massaging romanticizing dramatising romanticising glossing over altering doctoring changing tampering with rigging fiddling misconstruing interfering with fabricating tinkering with fixing juggling corrupting forging muddling spinning fiddling with obscuring mistranslating misrendering misleading counterfeiting deceiving inventing pretending misattributing dressing up fibbing feigning putting words in somebody's mouth cooking up misusing abusing masquerading prejudicing misemploying curving influencing suppressing contorting prostituting veiling whitewashing dissimulating profaning misapplying screening salting hiding concocting overemphasizing affecting modifying amplifying inflating scamming overestimating devising amending overstressing overplaying emphasizing catastrophizing enlarging exalting simulating cooking the books making up doctoring up putting on expanding boosting boasting heightening hiking bragging overemphasising emphasising putting on an act making too much of making a mountain out of a molehill blowing out of proportion blowing up out of all proportion jumbling blurring slurring patching mutilating mixing up misarticulating twisting around moulding shaping molding quoting putting the wrong slant on quoting incorrectly misshaping tipping weighing sloping tilting weighting focussing training focusing pointing concentrating directing aiming debasing forming coining vitiating covering giving a false impression of contravening deaconing traversing glossing four-flushing shuffling trimming rearranging shrouding enshrouding occulting blanketing curtaining faking it framing up making like jiving tampering blotting out papering over changing round transforming throwing off balance revamping reworking editing revising performing magic aggrandizing overvaluing diverting touching up varnishing over melting slumping winding deteriorating deviating writhing collapsing knotting crushing sagging gnarling declining misappropriating elaborating overselling making adjustments to messing about with meddling with making changes to making alterations to giving a false picture of falsely representing deflecting subverting overpitching adding colour finagling flimflamming diddling bigging up going to extremes laying it on with a trowel shooting a line making a production out of blowing something out of all proportion intensifying prettying up loud talking upping stretching the truth laying on romancing laying it on with a shovel making a drama out of a crisis making a federal case of caricaturing drawing the longbow pyramiding piling it on overexaggerating piling it on about laying it on thick about making a big thing of laying it on with a trowel about mishandling exploiting ruining animalizing outraging mistreating alloying brainwashing steering veering spoiling cutting seducing spiking desecrating watering putting one on making out like wasting stealing defalcating squandering mismanaging dissipating embezzling dissembling manufacturing making bad use of downplaying veneering minimizing excogitating constructing contriving making a pretense of giving a false identity to bluffing secreting sugarcoating extenuating hatching drumming up vamping telling a white lie telling untruth vamping up thinking up creating out of thin air conjuring up dreaming up shamming camouflaging minimising keeping secret emphasizing too much playing up making a big thing out of drawing the long bow blowing up hushing up soft-pedalling putting on a front putting up a smoke screen soft-pedaling de-emphasizing sweeping something under the rug keeping dark putting up a front putting on a false front keeping quiet about sweeping something under the carpet keeping a lid on drawing a veil over

reaching extending outreaching outstretching stretching lunging lungeing spreading holding out stretching out sticking out thrusting out reaching out

hearkening heeding attending minding harking hearing harkening listening catching overhearing eavesdropping apprehending getting auscultating descrying devouring giving reading taking making out giving attention becoming aware giving ears picking up getting an earful getting wind of giving an audience to

overworking overstraining overextending overloading laboring labouring overtasking sweating overtaxing oneself sweating blood working too hard overburdening oneself overloading oneself straining oneself doing too much working like a horse working like a slave working like a Trojan burning the midnight oil killing oneself wearing oneself out working day and night driving oneself too hard knocking oneself out pushing oneself too hard running oneself into the ground burning the candle at both ends overdoing it wearing oneself to a shadow working oneself into the ground biting off more than you can chew driving oneself into the ground working your fingers to the bone working one's tail off practicing presenteeism

laboring labouring overdoing stressing overplaying overstressing belabouring exaggerating overemphasising overemphasizing accentuating belaboring elaborating underlining emphasising emphasizing expanding highlighting impressing dwelling on harping on making too much of expounding on going on about attaching too much importance to attaching too much weight to harping on about playing up pointing up driving home going on placing too much emphasis on making a federal case of laying too much emphasis on making a production out of overdramatizing overstating making a big thing of dwelling upon amplifying magnifying inflating repeating rehashing overworking pounding hyperbolizing expanding on discussing at length lingering over hammering home beating a dead horse blowing up out of all proportion making something out of nothing going on and on about laying it on with a trowel making a mountain out of a molehill going over the top about making a big thing about laying too much stress on doing over flogging to death hammering away at tarrying over dragging out blowing out of all proportion

exercising training inuring disciplining teaching working breaking laboring labouring habituating breaking in putting through grind putting through mill

oppressing abusing subjugating suppressing crushing maltreating persecuting subduing enslaving repressing tyrannising tyrannizing wronging hegemonizing ill-treating mastering overcoming overpowering overwhelming exploiting scourging subjecting keeping down treating harshly aggrieving annoying besetting coercing despotizing distressing dominating encumbering forcing grinding down handicapping harassing harrying holding down hounding outraging overloading overthrowing plaguing pressing riding ruling ruling over saddling smothering taxing tormenting torturing trampling vexing worrying holding sway over putting down trampling on trampling underfoot tyrannizing over beating down picking on putting upon riding roughshod over walking all over bringing to heel putting screws to weighing heavy upon bringing someone to their knees bringing under the yoke putting the squeeze on ruling with a rod of iron ruling with an iron hand

wringing wresting twisting wrenching corkscrewing extracting prizing prying pulling uprooting yanking choking compressing contorting pinching pushing rooting out tearing out throttling turning drawing out shaking down

overreaching exceeding outreaching breaking outrunning overpassing overrunning overshooting overstepping surpassing transcending overacting overdoing overextending overstretching biting off more than you can chew

gagging gasping panting suffocating hyperventilating wheezing coughing puffing struggling struggling for breath fighting for air huffing and puffing fighting for breath gasping for air puffing and pant struggling for air breathing hard breathing heavily

straining at straining at the leash straining every nerve straining oneself strainings straining yourself strain hardening strain every nerve strainer vine strainers strainer pylon strainer