Moil and Scratch

Moil

Moil verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth

Scratch and moil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Moil".

Nearby Words: moiling, moiled

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Moil and scratch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Moil" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Mutual synonyms

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