get+by+effort

  • 121wrest — [[t]rɛst[/t]] v. t. 1) to pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist 2) to take away by force 3) to get by effort: to wrest a living from the soil[/ex] 4) to twist or turn from the proper course, meaning, etc.; wrench 5) a wresting; twist or wrench… …

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  • 122wrest — /rɛst / (say rest) verb (t) 1. to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. 2. to take away by force. 3. to get by effort: to wrest a living from the soil. 4. to twist or turn from the proper course, application, use, meaning, or… …

  • 123a|chiev´er — a|chieve «uh CHEEV», verb, a|chieved, a|chiev|ing. –v.t. 1. to carry out to a successful end; accomplish; do: »Did you achieve all that you expected to today? He soon learned that you cannot achieve much without work. ... they would concentrate… …

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  • 124a|chiev´a|ble — a|chieve «uh CHEEV», verb, a|chieved, a|chiev|ing. –v.t. 1. to carry out to a successful end; accomplish; do: »Did you achieve all that you expected to today? He soon learned that you cannot achieve much without work. ... they would concentrate… …

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  • 125a|chieve — «uh CHEEV», verb, a|chieved, a|chiev|ing. –v.t. 1. to carry out to a successful end; accomplish; do: »Did you achieve all that you expected to today? He soon learned that you cannot achieve much without work. ... they would concentrate their… …

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  • 126se|cur´er — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …

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  • 127se|cure´ness — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …

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  • 128se|cure´ly — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …

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