Drudge
Drudge verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
Tug
Tug verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: she's tugged all her life to get to where she is now in the business world
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| minor | minor drudge | minor tug |
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