| make effort(verb, expression, study, give, direct) |
| peg away(verb, expression, study, give, work) |
| persevere(verb, study, give, direct) |
| plug(verb, study, give, work, direct) |
| pull out all stops(expression, idiom, study, give, direct) |
| address(verb, study, give, direct) |
| be diligent(verb, study, give, direct) |
| bend(verb, study, give, direct) |
| study(verb, give, direct, operate) |
| throw(verb, study, give, direct) |
| try(verb, study, give, work, attack) |
| turn(verb, study, give, direct) |
| administer(verb, direct, operate, employ) |
| apply(verb, direct, fight, operate) |
| assign(verb, direct, operate, employ) |
| bring into play(verb, expression, idiom, direct) |
| bring to bear(verb, expression, idiom, direct) |
| employ(verb, direct, operate, utilize) |
| engage(verb, direct, operate, employ) |
| execute(verb, direct, operate, employ) |