devote oneself to

focus on give try

dig direct turn undertake

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

be lazy ignore relax

cherish educate encourage improve promote pursue raise refine

aid ameliorate better forward foster further help instruct nurse patronize rear support teach train

abandon damage decrease depress diminish hurt ignore stop

block cease check halt hinder impede injure learn neglect obstruct oppose worsen

destroy

set about

approach be employed begin engage in get busy with occupy oneself with tackle work at

begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on

accept attack attempt essay launch

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to

abstain complete conclude end finish

be lazy

avoid dodge forget idle neglect