endeavour

donkeywork

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noun

the boring or laborious part of a job; drudgery.

supervisors who get a research student to do the donkey work

work,effort,endeavour,toil,labour,exertion,graft,the sweat of one’s brow,drudgery,slog,yakka

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doings

ˈduːɪŋ

noun

the activities in which a particular person engages.

the latest doings of television stars

performance,performing,carrying out,effecting,execution,implementation,implementing,bringing off,discharge,discharging,achievement,accomplishment,realization,completion,completing,pulling off,acquittal,effectuation,exploit,activity,act,action,undertaking,deed,feat,endeavour,work,venture,enterprise,behaviour,conduct,handiwork,caper

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doing

ˈduːɪŋ

noun

the activities in which a particular person engages.

the latest doings of television stars

performance,performing,carrying out,effecting,execution,implementation,implementing,bringing off,discharge,discharging,achievement,accomplishment,realization,completion,completing,pulling off,acquittal,effectuation,exploit,activity,act,action,undertaking,deed,feat,endeavour,work,venture,enterprise,behaviour,conduct,handiwork,caper

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deeds

diːd

noun

an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.

doing good deeds

act,action,activity,feat,exploit,performance,achievement,accomplishment,attainment,endeavour,effort,undertaking,enterprise

verb

convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed.

they deeded their property to their children

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deed

diːd

noun

an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.

doing good deeds

act,action,activity,feat,exploit,performance,achievement,accomplishment,attainment,endeavour,effort,undertaking,enterprise

verb

convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed.

they deeded their property to their children

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commissions

kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n

noun

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building

task,employment,job,work,piece of work,project,mission,assignment,undertaking,exercise,enterprise,endeavour,solution,duty,charge,responsibility,burden,office

verb

order or authorize the production of (something).

the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792

order,put in an order for,place an order for,contract for,pay for,authorize,bespeak

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commission

kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n

noun

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building

task,employment,job,work,piece of work,project,mission,assignment,undertaking,exercise,enterprise,endeavour,solution,duty,charge,responsibility,burden,office

verb

order or authorize the production of (something).

the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792

order,put in an order for,place an order for,contract for,pay for,authorize,bespeak

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attempting

/əˈtɛm(p)t/

verb

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)

she attempted a comeback in 2001

try,strive,aim,venture,endeavour,seek,set out,do one’s best,do all one can,do one’s utmost,make an effort,make every effort,spare no effort,give one’s all,take it on oneself

noun

An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.

an attempt to halt the bombings

effort,endeavour,try,bid,venture,trial,experiment

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attempted

/əˈtɛm(p)t/

verb

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)

she attempted a comeback in 2001

try,strive,aim,venture,endeavour,seek,set out,do one’s best,do all one can,do one’s utmost,make an effort,make every effort,spare no effort,give one’s all,take it on oneself

noun

An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.

an attempt to halt the bombings

effort,endeavour,try,bid,venture,trial,experiment

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attempt

/əˈtɛm(p)t/

transitive verb

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action)

she attempted a comeback in 1989

try,strive,aim,venture,endeavour,seek,set out,do one’s best,do all one can,do one’s utmost,make an effort,make every effort,spare no effort,give one’s all,take it on oneself

noun

An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.

an attempt to halt the bombings

effort,endeavour,try,bid,venture,trial,experiment

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assignments

/əˈsʌɪnm(ə)nt/

noun

A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study.

a homework assignment

task,piece of work,piece of business,job,duty,chore,charge,labour,function,commission,mission,errand,engagement,occupation,undertaking,exercise,business,office,responsibility,detail,endeavour,enterprise

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assignment

/əˈsaɪnmənt/

noun

A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.

a homework assignment

task,piece of work,piece of business,job,duty,chore,charge,labour,function,commission,mission,errand,engagement,occupation,undertaking,exercise,business,office,responsibility,detail,endeavour,enterprise

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