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| accomplish |
to do or finish something, especially a thing that needed a lot of work or effort. |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| agonize |
to expend great mental or physical effort, often with anxiety. [1/4 definitions] |
| all |
one's complete interest, effort, or property. [1/12 definitions] |
| ambitious |
requiring great effort to be done successfully. [1/2 definitions] |
| application |
diligent effort. [1/6 definitions] |
| apply |
to use with much effort. [1/5 definitions] |
| arm-twisting |
(informal) the use of unrelenting or unethical pressure in an effort to persuade someone to do something. |
| at all costs |
without considering the amount of work or effort needed. |
| attain |
to achieve through effort. [1/3 definitions] |
| attempt |
an effort to do or accomplish something. [1/2 definitions] |
| automated |
controlled or carried using mechanical or electronic devices rather than with the effort of humans. |
| avoid |
to keep away from or keep from happening, esp. by active effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| backbreaking |
requiring exceptional physical effort; exhausting. |
| bend over backward |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| bend over backwards |
to try very hard; make a great effort. |
| best |
a person's finest effort, performance, or behavior. [1/6 definitions] |
| between |
by the shared effort of two people. [1/5 definitions] |
| bionic |
(informal) capable of superhuman effort or endurance through, or as if through, the aid of such devices. [1/3 definitions] |
| bite the bullet |
to endure the pain or difficulty of voluntarily forced effort, or the unpleasantness of a situation forced upon one. |
| blarney |
skillful or smooth talk, often with some deceit and in an effort to gain favor from the listener. [1/2 definitions] |
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