toil Definition
- 1to work extremely hard or incessantly
- 2exhausting physical labor
- 3a difficult or exhausting task
Using toil: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "toil" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He toiled all day in the hot sun.
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The miners toiled deep underground for hours.
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She toiled away at her desk until late at night.
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The toil of climbing the mountain was worth it for the view.
toil Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with toil
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The project was full of toil and trouble, but they managed to finish it on time.
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She toiled away at her studies for months before the exam.
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After years of toil, he finally achieved his dream of owning his own business.
Origins of toil
from Old English 'tyl' meaning 'exhausting labor'
Summary: toil in Brief
To 'toil' [toil] is to work extremely hard or incessantly, often involving exhausting physical labor or a difficult task. Examples include 'He toiled all day in the hot sun,' and 'The toil of climbing the mountain was worth it for the view.' Phrases like 'toil and trouble' denote great difficulty, while 'fruit of one's toil' refers to the results of one's hard work.
