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Nisus

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Noun

1. nisus, pains, strain, striving

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

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Nisus

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noun plural -sus
an impulse towards or striving after a goal

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Nisus

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nounWord forms: plural ˈnisus
effort; endeavor; impulse
; specif.,
a. 
a seasonal desire to mate
b. 
the muscular contractions used to expel waste, eggs, or a fetus from the body

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Nisus

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n. pl. nisus
An effort or endeavor to realize an aim.

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