Drudge and Dally

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Drudge verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks

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Dally is an antonym for drudge.

Nearby Words: drudgery, drudging

Dally verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

Usage example: he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible

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Drudge is an antonym for dally.

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

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