BE AT PAINS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Try very hard to do something

Synonyms:

be at pains; take pains

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "be at pains" is one way to...):

endeavor; endeavour; strive (attempt by employing effort)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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