apply oneself

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apply oneself

verb applies oneself · applying oneself · applied oneself

idiomatic Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus. His parents wish he had applied himself better while he was in school, but he couldn't give a toss.
Similar: strive

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@misc{apply_oneself_2026,
  title = {apply oneself},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apply%20oneself},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}