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[1] |
exercise
,
exercise
,
use
,
utilize
,
put to use/work/effect
,
employ
,
wield
,
bring to bear
,
bring into play
,
expend
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[2] |
exert oneself
,
wield
,
maintain
,
attempt
,
try
,
endeavour
,
make an effort
,
apply oneself
,
strive
,
do one's best
,
work
,
strain
,
struggle
,
toil
,
push
,
drive (oneself)
,
go all out
,
give one's all
,
(Colloq) knock oneself out
,
cudgel one's brains
,
beat one's brains out
,
do one's damnedest
,
(Slang) bust a gut
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