slog

/slɔg/

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Word: Slog

Part of Speech: Verb

Basic Explanation:

The word "slog" can mean two main things:

Usage Instructions:

• Use "slog" when talking about physical actions that require effort, whether it's hitting something or moving slowly because of fatigue or obstacles.
• It can be used in both informal and formal contexts.

Example Sentences:

1. Hitting Hard: "The boxer slogged his opponent in the first round."
2. Walking/Working Hard: "I had to slog through my homework after a long day at school."

Advanced Usage:

• "Slog" can often imply persistence or determination in completing a task, even when it’s difficult or tiresome.
  • Example: "She had to slog through her dissertation, but she finished it on time."

Word Variants:

• Slogger (noun): A person who works hard or puts in a lot of effort.
  • Example: "He is a real slogger; he never gives up on his tasks."

Different Meanings:

• In informal contexts, "slog" can also refer to a long, tiring effort in any activity, such as studying or working on a project.

Synonyms:

• For hitting: Strike, Hit, Punch
• For walking/working: Plod, Trudge, Struggle, Labor

Idioms:

• "Slog through something": This means to continue working hard on something that is difficult or boring.
  • Example: "I had to slog through three hours of meetings today."

Phrasal Verbs:

• "Slog on": To continue doing something despite difficulties.
  • Example: "Even though it was tough, we decided to slog on until we finished the project."

Summary:

"Slog" is a versatile verb that describes both the action of hitting something hard and the effortful act of moving or working through something challenging.

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Verb

1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
   • He slugged me so hard that I passed out
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
   • Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
3. work doggedly or persistently
   • She keeps plugging away at her dissertation

Synonyms

• slug
• swig
• footslog
• plod
• trudge
• pad
• tramp
• plug away
• peg away
• keep one's nose to the grindstone
• keep one's shoulder to the wheel