take pains

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take pains

verb takes pains · taking pains · took pains · taken pains

transitive To use care and effort (to do something) despite any corresponding trouble or inconvenience. Near-synonyms: take the trouble, make an effort
Similar: go to pains, at pains, go to great lengths, take the trouble, make an effort

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@misc{take_pains_2026,
  title = {take pains},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/take%20pains},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}