I . v. a.
1.
Stretch, draw tightly, make tense, make tight, tighten.
2.
Wrench, sprain, injure by stretching.
3.
Exert ( to the utmost ), put to the utmost strength.
4.
Pervert ( from the true intent ), push too far.
5.
Squeeze, press, embrace, hug, fold tightly in the arms.
6.
Force, con~, compel.
7.
Filter, purify ( by filtration ), filtrate, percolate.
8.
Fatigue, over-exert, tire, over-task, over-work.
II . v. n.
1.
Try hard, make great efforts.
2.
Percolate, filter, be filtered, be ~ed.
III . n.
1.
Extreme tension.
2.
Over-exertion, violent effort, great exertion.
3.
Sprain, wrench.
4.
Tune, melody, movement.
5.
Poem, lay, song, sonnet.
6.
Style, manner.
7.
Turn, tendency, disposition, inborn disposition.
8.
Bearing, conduct, port, manner of action.
9.
Stock, race, descent, family, lineage, pedigree, descent, extraction.