What does 凝らす (korasu | こらす) mean in Japanese?

	The Japanese word
	凝らす
	is pronounced
	korasu \| こらす
	means
	to devote, to apply, to strain, to rack

	Examples:
	その部屋は装飾を凝らしている。 sono heya wa sōshoku o korashi te iru. The room is richly ornamented.
	彼は息を凝らしてその光景を見つめていた。 kare wa iki o korashi te sono kōkei o mitsume te i ta. He was watching the scene with breathless interest.
	メアリさんは凝らししながら幽体離脱を経験しました。 meari san wa korashi shi nagara kasoke tai ridatsu o keiken shi mashi ta. Mary had an out-of body experience while meditating.
	そのキルトは本当によく技巧が凝らされていていいものですね。 sono kiruto wa hontōni yoku gikō ga korasa re te i te ī mono desu ne. That quilt is really quite a piece of work with all its fine craftsmanship.

	Examples sourced from tatoeba.org