hard

/hɑːd/ adverb

Definition

WITH EFFORT › with a lot of effort: She tried very hard but she wasn't quite fast enough. You'll have to work harder, if you want to pass this exam.

WITH FORCE › with a lot of force: It's been raining hard all day. She kicked the ball as hard as she could.

(Definition of hard adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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