Apply-oneself Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.

His parents wished he'd applied himself better while he was in school.
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Synonyms:
  • keep one's nose to the grindstone
  • buckle down
  • work-at
  • be industrious
  • give oneself wholly to
  • persist in
  • address oneself
  • dedicate oneself
  • attend to
  • devote oneself
  • persevere in
  • be occupied with
  • concentrate on
  • direct oneself to
  • keep one's mind on

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