Pains
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noun.
Labor; toilsome effort; care or trouble taken; -- plural in form, but used with a singular or plural verb, commonly the former.
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noun.
Plural form of
pain
.
noun.
Trouble taken doing something; attention to detail; careful effort.
verb.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
pain
.
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noun.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Word Usage
""Short-term pains from fiscal austerity will be long-term gains for the dollar and the economy," said Mr. MacQueen."
Form
be at pains
take pains
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
attempt
effort
endeavor
endeavour
try
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
jehad
jihad
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Danes
Janes
Keynes
Mainz
Manes
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
assiduity
assiduousness
diligence
effort
elbow grease
verb-stem
pain