make effort

VERB

apply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address commit devote give study try

STRONG

bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn

WEAK

be diligent be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give best shot give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down peg away pour it on pull out all stops

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore keep

VERB

exert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

Example Sentences

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He pledged that the government will continue to make effort for the return of the Futenma air station as soon as possible to reduce the burden from the base.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

I feel that loneliness is basically our brain telling us that we have to go out and do something, make effort.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2020

We encourage everyone to follow all responsible precautions and make effort to remain healthy and safe.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020

When you have too much scheme, sometimes it’s hard to work on all the things you have to and you can make effort the top priority of your game.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2015

Once get him to make effort upon it, however, and his will be the best result of all the scholars, perhaps, just because the task calls him out in the line of his favoured function.

From The Story of the Mind by Baldwin, James Mark

make effort

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