noun
pains
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noun
1
Careful, deliberate effort put into doing something well (usually in the phrase "take pains").
"She took great pains to make sure every detail was correct."
"He went to considerable pains to hide his mistake."
How to Use Pains
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEffort and care spent getting something right, almost always used with "take" or "go to."
Common mistake
Only really survives in fixed phrases like "take pains" — it isn't used as a plain plural of physical pain in that sense.
Common pairings
take pains to do something
go to great pains
spare no pains
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She took great _____ to make sure every detail was correct.