Plod and Strain

Plod

Plod verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: plodded night and day to get the assignment done

Strain and plod are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a verb "Plod".

Nearby Words: plodding, plodded, plodder

Strain

Strain verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: the whole department is straining to complete the project before the deadline

Plod and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plod" instead a verb "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer
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