effort
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(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" |
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Synonyms: elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail |
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Related Words: application, detrition, difficulty, diligence, exercise, exercising, friction, labor, labour, least effort, least resistance, overexertion, overkill, physical exercise, physical exertion, pull, rubbing, strain, straining, stress, struggle, supererogation, toil, trouble, workout |
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(noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" |
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Synonyms: attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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Related Words: activity, batting, battle, best, bid, braving, confronting, contribution, coping with, crack, essay, fling, foray, go, grappling, nisus, offer, pains, part, pass, play, power play, run, seeking, share, shot, squeeze, squeeze play, strain, striving, struggle, tackling, takeover attempt, test, trial, whirl, worst |
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(noun) a notable achievement: "the book was her finest effort" |
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Synonyms: deed, exploit, feat |
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Related Words: accomplishment, achievement, acquiring, actuation, causation, causing, delivery, departure, derring-do, digging up, discovery, disinterment, disposal, disposition, effectuation, egress, egression, emergence, equalization, equilisation, exhumation, find, getting, going, going away, hit, implementation, leaving, leveling, obstetrical delivery, propulsion, rally, rallying, recovery, retrieval, running away, stunt, touch, touching, tour de force, uncovering |
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(noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" |
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Synonyms: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement |
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Related Words: ad blitz, ad campaign, advertising campaign, campaigning, candidacy, candidature, ecumenical movement, electioneering, feminism, feminist movement, fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort, gay lib, gay liberation movement, political campaign, reform, venture, war, women's lib, women's liberation movement, youth crusade, youth movement |
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