fags

verb

Definition of fagsnext
present tense third-person singular of fag
1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way

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2
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out

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  1. struggles
  2. exhausts
  3. strives
  4. works
Verb
  • While her family struggles financially to keep their takeaway van afloat, a young Vietnamese girl takes up a summer job on a strawberry farm.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The film mixes physical comedy, as when Iris struggles to sleep in her own bed after Apollo takes it over, with a tear-jerking exploration of the way animals grieve the deaths of their owners.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struggles
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  • Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausts
Verb
  • While his films can be fantastical, Abbasi — making his English-language debut here — strives to uncover deeper truths in his work.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Therefore, Panama strives to draw sustainable economic development with partners that could earn financial returns and environmental rewards.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of strives
Verb
  • Thruster now works with Spirit of the Horn, Alpha Lupi and Hoarfrost.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The high-tech serum works overnight to plump, hydrate, and soften aging skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of works
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