pour it on

VERB

add

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up charge up cue in figure in flesh out heat up hike up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

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 make effort peg away pull out all stops

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore keep

VERB

concentrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle

STRONG

attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder rivet ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh

WEAK

be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam give attention hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts put mind to rack one's brains think hard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

disperse scatter

VERB

deliberate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh

STRONG

argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study

WEAK

bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

abstain agree go along

VERB

drive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruise drag fly guide operate propel push ride run send speed spin start steer transport travel turn

STRONG

actuate advance bicycle bike coast cycle dash direct handle impel manage mobilize motor roll tailgate tool wheel

WEAK

bear down burn rubber burn up the road fire up floor it lean on it make sparks fly step on it step on the gas vehiculate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt hold keep remain stand stay stop walk

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

check curb discourage dissuade repress retard

VERB

endeavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire bid for strive take pains undertake

STRONG

address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture

WEAK

do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a shot at have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold

WEAK

be idle procrastinate put off

VERB

enrich

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment cultivate develop endow enhance refine supplement upgrade

STRONG

adorn aggrandize ameliorate better build decorate grace ornament pad parlay pyramid spike sweeten up

WEAK

beef up build up figure in flesh out hike up hop up jack up jazz up make rich run up soup up step up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

disgrace worsen

WEAK

deplete impoverish reduce take

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 make effort peg away put forth put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

VERB

fortify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brace build up embolden energize invigorate reinforce restore strengthen

STRONG

arouse cheer confirm enliven hearten rally refresh renew rouse stiffen stir sustain

WEAK

buck up punch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishearten hurt weaken

STRONG

bore bring down calm depress discourage dull halt stop

WEAK

decrease dissuade injure

VERB

intensify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

add fuel beef up intensate tone up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

darken debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

VERB

labor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strive sweat tend toil

STRONG

cultivate drive drudge endeavor grind away plod strain struggle travail

WEAK

exert oneself plug away work oneself to the bone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be lazy idle laze rest

WEAK

relax

VERB

moil

Synonyms

STRONG

back cultivate drive drudge endeavor fag grind plod slave strain strive struggle sweat tend toil travail tug work

WEAK

bear down exert oneself plug away work oneself to the bone

Antonyms

STRONG

be lazy destroy discourage dissuade idle ignore laze neglect rest

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high-pressure lie on make one's way put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

VERB

thrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dig elbow heave interject jab lob lunge nudge plunge poke propel punch shove sink sling smack stab stick

STRONG

advance assail assault attack boost buck butt chuck chunk clip clout crowd cut drive embed fire force hump impale impel jam jostle nick peg pierce pitch press prod put railroad ram run toss transfix urge wham

WEAK

bear down push forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase rise

STRONG

bore decrease discourage dissuade halt repress retreat stop surrender yield

WEAK

pull

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In guidance Cal/OSHA officials issued to employers, supervisors are advised to taste the water and pour it on their skin to check that it is adequate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Clark continued to pour it on the third quarter, going behind-the-back at the top of the key and getting a left-handed layup to fall to help Iowa build a double-digit lead.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Given the wide disparity in goal differential in this group, South Korea will really need to pour it on to improve its chances of advancing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Don’t just spray or sprinkle it on lightly; pour it on.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022

“We can boil a little down in the house for a while and then pour it on snow and make sugar-wax,” Mrs. Chris said, following them.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

pour it on

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