ELBOW GREASE Synonyms
5 hypernyms for elbow grease. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ELBOW GREASE
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| effort | noun n | |||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something • use of physical or mental energy; hard work • a notable achievement • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | ||||||
| exertion | noun n | |||||
noun • use of physical or mental energy; hard work | ||||||
| application | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose • a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school • the work of applying something • a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task • liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin • a diligent effort • the action of putting something into operation | ||||||
| labor | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages • a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries • productive work (especially physical work done for wages) • the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913 • concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child • an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted verb • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • work hard • undergo the efforts of childbirth | ||||||
| sweat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands • agitation resulting from active worry • condensation of moisture on a cold surface • use of physical or mental energy; hard work verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||||||
| travail | noun n | |||||
noun • concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child • use of physical or mental energy; hard work verb • work hard | ||||||