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Definition toil in American English

toil verb

[intransitive] verb
/tɔɪl/
1

to work very hard doing something difficult and tiring, especially physical work

Example

Farm laborers have to toil in the fields all day.

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2

to move slowly using a lot of effort

Example

Harry toiled up the stairs.

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Definition toil in American English