Hump
Hump verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains
Strive
Strive verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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