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slave

2 verb
     
slave2 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
to work very hard with little time to rest
slave away (at something)
I've been slaving away at this report.
slave over
He's been slaving over his history essay.
slave (away) over a hot stove (=cook - used humorously)
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