| Main Entry: |
apply |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
work hard |
Synonyms: |
address, be diligent, be industrious, bear down,
bend, buckle down,
commit,
concentrate,
dedicate,
devote,
dig,
direct,
give, give all one's got, give best shot, give old college try,
grind, hammer away, hit the ball,
hustle*, knuckle down, make effort, peg away,
persevere,
plug*, pour it on, pull out all stops,
scratch,
study,
sweat*,
throw,
try,
turn
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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