effort#1 (n)
elbow grease (n)
exertion (n)
travail (n)
sweat (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def use of physical or mental energy
def hard work
examples he got an A for effort
they managed only with great exertion
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Hypernym labor, labour, toil
Derivationally related form travail → travail
Derivationally related form exertion → exert
Hyponym struggle; trouble, difficulty; least effort, least resistance; strain, straining; exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout; pull; application, diligence; overkill; supererogation; overexertion; friction, detrition, rubbing
Incoming links
Hyponym labor, labour, toil
Hypernym struggle; trouble, difficulty; least effort, least resistance; strain, straining; exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout; pull; application, diligence; overkill; supererogation; overexertion; friction, detrition, rubbing
Derivationally related form exert → exertion
Derivationally related form travail → travail

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