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be effective

VERB

work out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve arrange come out complete develop devise figure out fix form formulate handle happen resolve win

WEAK

attain bring off clear come to terms compromise construct contrive elaborate evolve find out finish get something done go go well manipulate pan out plan prosper pull off put together reach agreement result succeed swing turn out up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy disarrange disorganize disturb fail forget give up halt ignore lose neglect stop

Example Sentences

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The only question is whether senators will be effective in asking those questions.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for several insecticides known to be effective against screwworm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But Institute chief executive Prof Siddarthan Chandran says it is possible that even one of them could also be effective in the brain and we just don't know it yet.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A combined company would be in a good position to accommodate that surge in demand and it could be effective in shielding customers from the spike, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The stream was too swift and the breeze too light for the sail to be effective.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

be effective

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