nisus

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Noun nisus has 1 sense

striving, nisus, pains, strain - an effortful attempt to attain a goal
--₁ is a kind of attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
--₁ has particulars: jihad, jehad

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Nisus

Definition:

noun

1. A strong, sustained effort or endeavor towards achieving a particular goal or objective.

2. In biology, the sum of vital forces or energies in an organism, which drive its growth and development.

3. The central point or main focus of an activity or situation.

Examples:

1. Despite facing numerous obstacles, she showed great nisus in her pursuit of a successful career.

2. The nisus of the company's research team is to develop innovative solutions for sustainable energy sources.

3. The nisus of the debate shifted towards economic policies and job creation.

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