Synonym: nisus, strain, striving. Similar words: take pains, painstaking, painstakingly, against the grain, pain, paint, spain, paints. Meaning: [peɪn] 
n. an effortful attempt to attain a goal.
n. an effortful attempt to attain a goal. 
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61 He said he had sharp pains in the stomach region/the region of the stomach.
62 It seems to me you're going to be a fool for your pains.
63 Some patients don't refer to the discomfort of angina as an ache; rather they describe it as sudden sharp pains.
64 Muscular aches and pains can be soothed by a relaxing massage.
65 I told her what I thought and got a mouthful of abuse for my pains!
66 Great pains have been taken to ensure the safety of passengers.
67 You need a thorough massage to get the pains rubbed away.
68 The troubles that are affecting the company are more than just growing pains.
69 She went to great pains to see that all her guests were provided with whatever they needed.
70 Whenever he moved, the wound sent pains all along his arm.
71 The pains in his head had subsided, but he still felt dizzy and sick.
72 She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system.
73 He has pains / a pain / pain in the shoulders.
74 She is at pains to point out how much work she has done.
75 He was at great pains to deny the rumour of redundancies.
76 Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been bedevilled by back pains.
77 There's some sympathy for this new country's growing pains, but that sympathy is fast wearing out.
78 Mobil is at pains to point out that the chances of an explosion at the site are remote.
79 The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret.
80 I went to great pains to select the best staff available.
81 It's a film about the pains and pleasures of parenthood.
82 It seems to ease all the aches and pains of a hectic and tiring day.
83 Mary took great pains with her English lessons and got high marks.
84 I get shooting pains up my spine whenever I try to move.
85 The pains began shortly after she started work as a gardener.
86 On New Year's Eve he confided that he had suffered rather troubling chest pains.
87 It pains me to have to leave, but I must.
88 The hotel staff spared no pains to ensure that our stay was as enjoyable as possible.
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89 I fetched the file, and all I got for my pains was a dirty look from Simon.
90 Eucalyptus oil is good for easing muscular aches and pains.
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