Pains
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /peɪnz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pains is a noun meaning plural of pain.
Meaning
plural of pain.
More Meanings
- Trouble taken doing something; attention to detail; careful effort.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pain
Example Sentences
Captain went out in the cab all the morning. Harry came in after school to feed me and give me water. In the afternoon I was put into the cab. Jerry took as much pains to see if the collar and bridle fitted comfortably, as if he had been John Manly over again.
Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part.[…]Next day she[…]tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head. Then, thwarted, the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary.
Synonyms for pains
Depending on context, synonyms include strain, nisus, striving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include striving, nisus, strain, difficulties, suffering, evils.
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