drudged; drudging
: to do hard, menial, or monotonous work
: to force to do hard, menial, or monotonous work
drudger
noun
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
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Aren’t those who drudge away at them anything but harmless?
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 8 June 2023
Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2024
Finally, give the drone scouts the drudge work, such as tediously scouring a large area.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 9 July 2024
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Verb
After months of drudging through renovations, the Tiki Taco team will soon enjoy the (jack)fruits of its labor.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Aren’t those who drudge away at them anything but harmless?
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 8 June 2023
Noun
Freed from drudge work, these workers should be empowered to focus on more creative tasks and problem-solving.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2024
Finally, give the drone scouts the drudge work, such as tediously scouring a large area.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 9 July 2024
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“Drudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drudge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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