| Main Entry: | address |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | devote effort to something |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself to, attend to, concentrate on, devote oneself to, dig, direct, engage in, focus on, give, go at, go for, hammer away, have a go at, have at, knuckle down to, peg away, pitch into, plug away at, take care of, take up, throw oneself into, try, turn, turn to, undertake |
Antonyms: |
avoid, cut, disregard, ignore, overlook, pass, shun, slight |
| Main Entry: | buckle down |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work very hard |
Synonyms: |
address, apply oneself, attend to, bend, concentrate on, dedicate oneself to, devote oneself to, exert oneself, get serious, give, give oneself over to, keep close to, keep one's mind on, knuckle down, launch into, occupy oneself with, pitch in, plunge into, put one's hand to the plow, put one's nose to the grindstone, set to, swing into action, take the bull by the horns, throw, turn |
Antonyms: |
be lazy, ignore, relax |
| Main Entry: | cultivate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | nurture, take care of |
Synonyms: |
aid, ameliorate, better, cherish, devote oneself to, educate, encourage, forward, foster, further, help, improve, instruct, nurse, patronize, promote, pursue, raise, rear, refine, support, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | go about |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | undertake |
Synonyms: |
approach, be employed, begin, devote oneself to, engage in, get busy with, occupy oneself with, set about, tackle, work at |
| Main Entry: | tackle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make an effort |
Synonyms: |
accept, apply oneself, attack, attempt, bang away at, begin, come to grips with, deal with, devote oneself to, embark upon, engage in, essay, give a try, give a whirl, go for it, launch, make a run at, pitch into, set about, square off, start the ball rolling, take a shot at, take in hand, take on, take up, try, try on for size, turn one's hand to, turn to, undertake, work on |
Antonyms: |
avoid, dodge, forget, idle, neglect |