earnest

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.

Japanese Meaning

真剣に取り組む / 本気で用いる / 真面目に使う

Before the merger, the CEO earnest with the board about the company's financial troubles.

合併の前に、CEOは取締役会に会社の財務上の問題について真剣に向き合った。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.

earnests

（ present singular third-person ）

earnesting

（ participle present ）

earnested

（ participle past ）

earnested

（ past ）