drudge

\ ˈdrəj

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drudged; drudging

Definition of drudge

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to do hard, menial, or monotonous work

transitive verb

: to force to do hard, menial, or monotonous work

drudge

Definition of drudge (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : one who is obliged to do menial work

2 : one whose work is routine and boring

3 : menial or tedious labor

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Examples of drudge in a Sentence

Verb factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks Noun She was tired of working as an office drudge. worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb While the House drudged through a partisan back-and-forth, top Republicans and Democrats in the Senate hatched a deal. — Andrew Oxford, azcentral, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," 24 Mar. 2020 As ambitious Jim heads east, Ántonia is a disgraced, unmarried mother drudging on the farm for a churlish brother. — Robert Garnett, WSJ, "Rooted in America’s Heartland," 14 Sep. 2018 So spare a thought on Tuesday for the half-million teenagers drudging through derivatives. — James Markarian, WSJ, "Who Needs Calculus? Not High-Schoolers," 14 May 2018 While drudging through hateful comments can definitely make a negative impact on your mental health, reading kind comments out loud could act as an antidote. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Internet Stars Read Instagram Comments Out Loud," 20 June 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun His subsequent doldrums include encounters with the Greys, conformist drudges who dress in black and white and often plod around with their eyes glued to their phones. — Washington Post, "In ‘Volta,’ Cirque du Soleil riffs on street sports," 29 July 2019 Buy Photo Is automation destroying familiar jobs, reducing drudge work, collecting more information than anyone expected, and opening opportunities? — Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, "America's robot future: Rajant celebrates new HQ, plans for growth," 2 July 2018 Sure, a competent operating person would be nice, to offload some of the drudge work. — Andy Kessler, WSJ, "Where in the World Is Larry Page?," 30 Dec. 2018 Is automation destroying familiar jobs, reducing drudge work, collecting more information than anyone expected, and opening opportunities? — Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, "America's robot future: Rajant celebrates new HQ, plans for growth," 2 July 2018 Wendy’s also is trying to drop the drudge of cleaning bacon grease off ovens. — Eric Morath, WSJ, "Short of Workers, Fast-Food Restaurants Turn to Robots," 24 June 2018 Now, the hippie's disappointment is back, rebranded as the stressed-out modern office drudge's salvation. — Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, "CBD is cannabis that won't get you high. So why are so many people using it?," 30 Mar. 2018 Quincy, who also enjoys playing the drums, said training isn't a drudge. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Memorial Junior High School student Harris is second-ranked boxer in United States; has Olympic goal," 9 Feb. 2018 Blake Bortles needs a lifeline, a safety vest, perhaps a hand up, to pull himself from the drudge of a career implosion. — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Blake Bortles, once a franchise QB, fights for NFL career," 24 Aug. 2017

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“Drudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drudge. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.

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