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Is there a word -- preferably a verb -- which has this meaning: "to work on something with doubled, extra effort"?
Ideally it should also express being desperate, not caring about the costs, willing to sacrifice absolutely anything to reach the goal.
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Is there a word -- preferably a verb -- which has this meaning: "to work on something with doubled, extra effort"?
Ideally it should also express being desperate, not caring about the costs, willing to sacrifice absolutely anything to reach the goal.
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Is there a word -- preferably a verb -- which has this meaning: "to work on something with doubled, extra effort"?
Ideally it should also express being desperate, not caring about the costs, willing to sacrifice absolutely anything to reach the goal.
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Is there a word -- preferably a verb -- which has this meaning: "to work on something with doubled, extra effort"?
Ideally it should also express being desperate, not caring about the costs, willing to sacrifice absolutely anything to reach the goal.
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Answers go down below guys
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PLOW
(figuratively)
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
- to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters.
According to Collin's Dictionary :
- To proceed in a slow, laborious,
and steady manner (often followed by through):
The researcher plowed through a pile of reports.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
- Advance or progress laboriously or forcibly.
‘the students are ploughing through a set of grammar exercises’
These definitions and examples illustrate a typical linguistic phenomenon – the semantic development of the word.
In our case there is the so called 'meaning generalization'.
The name of the agricultural labor is metaphorically transferred to any labor (both physical and mental).
The transfer is based on the similarity of hard work, typical both for peasants and other workers (including researchers).
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23 hours ago
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Try using the verb strive:
VERB
1. Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ‘national movements were striving for independence’ (Oxford)
In the definition quoted above, the phrase "great efforts" might suggest that the effort is doubled or extra.
Additionally, among the words like great, big, sublime, lofty, lordly and giant, here 'great' implies "better than average". That's why it's absolutely correct to conclude (again) that the effort being/been made, is doubled or extra.
If this doesn't suit, there's a suitable phrase for what you want here: "go the extra mile"
to make more effort than is expected of you:
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23 hours ago
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Venture seems to meet some of your requirements; specifically, the implication you want of risk-taking. It's not an exact fit, though, because it doesn't readily imply extra effort.
1 no object, with adverbial Undertake a risky or daring journey or
course of action.
1.1 with object Expose to the risk of loss.
[Oxford]
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PLOW
(figuratively)
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
- to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters.
According to Collin's Dictionary :
- To proceed in a slow, laborious,
and steady manner (often followed by through):
The researcher plowed through a pile of reports.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
- Advance or progress laboriously or forcibly.
‘the students are ploughing through a set of grammar exercises’
These definitions and examples illustrate a typical linguistic phenomenon – the semantic development of the word.
In our case there is the so called 'meaning generalization'.
The name of the agricultural labor is metaphorically transferred to any labor (both physical and mental).
The transfer is based on the similarity of hard work, typical both for peasants and other workers (including researchers).
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
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answered yesterday
user307254
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This is not an answer according to our standards here because it contains no reasoning or explanation in your own words. Please read this advice from SE’ss Community Management team and update this with your content. We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
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23 hours ago
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PLOW
(figuratively)
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
- to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters.
According to Collin's Dictionary :
- To proceed in a slow, laborious,
and steady manner (often followed by through):
The researcher plowed through a pile of reports.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
- Advance or progress laboriously or forcibly.
‘the students are ploughing through a set of grammar exercises’
These definitions and examples illustrate a typical linguistic phenomenon – the semantic development of the word.
In our case there is the so called 'meaning generalization'.
The name of the agricultural labor is metaphorically transferred to any labor (both physical and mental).
The transfer is based on the similarity of hard work, typical both for peasants and other workers (including researchers).
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
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answered yesterday
user307254
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This is not an answer according to our standards here because it contains no reasoning or explanation in your own words. Please read this advice from SE’ss Community Management team and update this with your content. We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
– tchrist♦
23 hours ago
add a comment |
PLOW
(figuratively)
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
- to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters.
According to Collin's Dictionary :
- To proceed in a slow, laborious,
and steady manner (often followed by through):
The researcher plowed through a pile of reports.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
- Advance or progress laboriously or forcibly.
‘the students are ploughing through a set of grammar exercises’
These definitions and examples illustrate a typical linguistic phenomenon – the semantic development of the word.
In our case there is the so called 'meaning generalization'.
The name of the agricultural labor is metaphorically transferred to any labor (both physical and mental).
The transfer is based on the similarity of hard work, typical both for peasants and other workers (including researchers).
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
61.8k55218456
answered yesterday
user307254
1,987413
PLOW
(figuratively)
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
- to proceed steadily and laboriously
had to plow through a stack of letters.
According to Collin's Dictionary :
- To proceed in a slow, laborious,
and steady manner (often followed by through):
The researcher plowed through a pile of reports.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
- Advance or progress laboriously or forcibly.
‘the students are ploughing through a set of grammar exercises’
These definitions and examples illustrate a typical linguistic phenomenon – the semantic development of the word.
In our case there is the so called 'meaning generalization'.
The name of the agricultural labor is metaphorically transferred to any labor (both physical and mental).
The transfer is based on the similarity of hard work, typical both for peasants and other workers (including researchers).
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
61.8k55218456
answered yesterday
user307254
1,987413
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
61.8k55218456
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
61.8k55218456
edited 10 hours ago
Mari-Lou A
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61.8k55218456
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user307254
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answered yesterday
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answered yesterday
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1,987413
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Try using the verb strive:
VERB
1. Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ‘national movements were striving for independence’ (Oxford)
In the definition quoted above, the phrase "great efforts" might suggest that the effort is doubled or extra.
Additionally, among the words like great, big, sublime, lofty, lordly and giant, here 'great' implies "better than average". That's why it's absolutely correct to conclude (again) that the effort being/been made, is doubled or extra.
If this doesn't suit, there's a suitable phrase for what you want here: "go the extra mile"
to make more effort than is expected of you:
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Try using the verb strive:
VERB
1. Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ‘national movements were striving for independence’ (Oxford)
In the definition quoted above, the phrase "great efforts" might suggest that the effort is doubled or extra.
Additionally, among the words like great, big, sublime, lofty, lordly and giant, here 'great' implies "better than average". That's why it's absolutely correct to conclude (again) that the effort being/been made, is doubled or extra.
If this doesn't suit, there's a suitable phrase for what you want here: "go the extra mile"
to make more effort than is expected of you:
answered yesterday
Ahmed
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Try using the verb strive:
VERB
1. Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ‘national movements were striving for independence’ (Oxford)
In the definition quoted above, the phrase "great efforts" might suggest that the effort is doubled or extra.
Additionally, among the words like great, big, sublime, lofty, lordly and giant, here 'great' implies "better than average". That's why it's absolutely correct to conclude (again) that the effort being/been made, is doubled or extra.
If this doesn't suit, there's a suitable phrase for what you want here: "go the extra mile"
to make more effort than is expected of you:
answered yesterday
Ahmed
3,54711950
Try using the verb strive:
VERB
1. Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. ‘national movements were striving for independence’ (Oxford)
In the definition quoted above, the phrase "great efforts" might suggest that the effort is doubled or extra.
Additionally, among the words like great, big, sublime, lofty, lordly and giant, here 'great' implies "better than average". That's why it's absolutely correct to conclude (again) that the effort being/been made, is doubled or extra.
If this doesn't suit, there's a suitable phrase for what you want here: "go the extra mile"
to make more effort than is expected of you:
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Ahmed
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Ahmed
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Venture seems to meet some of your requirements; specifically, the implication you want of risk-taking. It's not an exact fit, though, because it doesn't readily imply extra effort.
1 no object, with adverbial Undertake a risky or daring journey or
course of action.
1.1 with object Expose to the risk of loss.
[Oxford]
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Venture seems to meet some of your requirements; specifically, the implication you want of risk-taking. It's not an exact fit, though, because it doesn't readily imply extra effort.
1 no object, with adverbial Undertake a risky or daring journey or
course of action.
1.1 with object Expose to the risk of loss.
[Oxford]
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Tushar Raj
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Venture seems to meet some of your requirements; specifically, the implication you want of risk-taking. It's not an exact fit, though, because it doesn't readily imply extra effort.
1 no object, with adverbial Undertake a risky or daring journey or
course of action.
1.1 with object Expose to the risk of loss.
[Oxford]
answered yesterday
Tushar Raj
18.6k864112
Venture seems to meet some of your requirements; specifically, the implication you want of risk-taking. It's not an exact fit, though, because it doesn't readily imply extra effort.
1 no object, with adverbial Undertake a risky or daring journey or
course of action.
1.1 with object Expose to the risk of loss.
[Oxford]
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Tushar Raj
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