Apply
Apply verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
Knuckle down and apply are semantically related. in work hard topic. In some cases you can use "Knuckle down" instead a verb "Apply".
Knuckle down
Knuckle down verb - Work very hard, like a slave.
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Synonyms for Knuckle down
Apply and knuckle down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Knuckle down".
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Both terms in one sentence
- He does knuckle down and really tries to apply himself, but he still gets an F. Ms.
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