| Main Entry: | exert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
Synonyms: |
apply, apply oneself, bring into play, bring to bear, dig*, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug*, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work |
| Main Entry: | hammer away/hammer into |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work hard at |
Synonyms: |
continue, drive home, drub into, drudge, drum into, endeavor, grind into, grind*, impress upon, instruct, keep on, peg away, persevere, persist, plug away, pound away, repeat, stick to, try hard, try repeatedly, work |
| Main Entry: | strive |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try for, exert oneself |
Synonyms: |
aim, assay, attempt, bear down, bend over backward, break one's neck, compete, contend, do one's best, do one's utmost, drive, endeavor, essay, fight, go after, go all out, go for broke, go for the jugular, go the limit, hassle, jockey, knock oneself out, labor, leave no stone unturned, make every effort, moil, offer, push, scramble, seek, shoot for, strain, struggle, sweat, tackle, take on, toil, try hard, tug, work |
Antonyms: |
forget, skip |
| Main Entry: | knuckle down |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | apply oneself |
Synonyms: |
bear down, buckle down, concentrate, labor, try hard, work |