Effort and Stab

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Effort

Effort noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.

Usage example: the finished parade float was well worth the effort

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Stab is a synonym for effort in work topic. In some cases you can use "Stab" instead a noun "Effort", when it comes to topics like attempt, try, crack. informal substitute

Nearby Words: effortlessly, effortless, effortful, effortlessness

Stab

Stab noun - Informal words for any attempt or effort.

Usage example: he took a stab at forecasting

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Effort is a synonym for stab in attempt topic. You can use "Effort" instead a noun "Stab", if it concerns topics such as try.

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good	good effort	good stab
special	special effort	special stab
best	best effort	best stab
particular	particular effort	particular stab
Other adjectives: obvious, strong, actual, massive, big, great, serious, major, final, extra, next, last.

Both words in one sentence

Stab the Sky: Ash does this with the Staff of Sir Aaron in an effort to free the Lucario inside.

Source: Fanfic / Pokémon Reset Bloodlines
When he finally gets cornered and disarmed by Walker, he tries a last ditch effort to stab him with a hidden knife.

Source: Series / Walker, Texas Ranger
Drago takes a stab at taking the Big Bad position himself, but Karasu and the heroes take him down with minimal effort.

Source: Fan Fic / Queen of All Oni

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