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verb
To persist or continue, as with an effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
persist in working hard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: plug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
verb
work doggedly or persistently
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: peg away, slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
History
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Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
