exert oneself
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V, exert oneself, strive. strenge, aj. strict, unfriendly. strīchen, sv.
From A Middle High German Primer Third Edition by Joseph Wright
To exert oneself for something undesirable, I consider, and everyone with me considers, unreasonable.
From The Bride of Dreams by Mellie von Auw
Overwhelmed by ignorance, one is ready to exert oneself for sons and wives.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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