HyperDic: take_pains

English > 1 sense of the expression *take pains*:
VERB	social	take pains, be at pains	try very hard to do something

English > *take pains*: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaning	try very hard to do something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonym	be at pains
Broader	endeavor, endeavour, strive	attempt by employing effort

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