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   Endeavour

   /ɪnˈdɛvə/

   

   verb

   • 1. try hard to do or achieve something: "he is endeavouring to help the Third World"

   noun

   • 1. an attempt to achieve a goal: "an endeavour to reduce serious injury" Similar attempttrybidefforttrialventureinformal:gocrackshotstabbashwhackwhirl
   • ▪ earnest, prolonged, and industrious effort: "enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour" Similar strivingstrugglinglabouringstrugglelabourhard workhard slogeffortexertionapplicationindustrypainsinformal:sweatblood, sweat, and tearselbow greasegraft(hard) yakkaarchaic:travailmoil
   • ▪ an enterprise or undertaking: "a portfolio of business endeavours" Similar undertakingenterpriseventurepursuitexerciseactivityexploitdeedactactionmoveschemeplanprojectinformal:caper

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘exert oneself’): from the phrase put oneself in devoir ‘do one's utmost’ (see devoir).

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   What does endeavor mean?

   • The meaning of ENDEAVOR is to attempt (something, such as the fulfillment of an obligation) by exertion of effort. How to use endeavor in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Endeavor.

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   Is a human endeavor a quest for information?

   • Very disappointing to hear that a human will endeavor on a quest for information with their minds already made up. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors. The only athletic endeavor he was truly successful in was martial arts. No surprise that his home institution wants nothing to do with the endeavor.

   ENDEAVOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is a constant endeavour?

   • A constant endeavour is made to use all these resources to the best advantage. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of endeavour? 努力, 奮力, 嘗試… 努力, 奋力, 尝试…

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   What does it mean when a student endeavors to do something?

   • When you endeavor to do something, you try hard to make it happen. A determined student might endeavor to get straight As on her report card.

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   Endeavor is a US spelling of endeavour, meaning to try to do something or an attempt to do something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Endeavor is the US spelling of endeavour, which means to try to do something or an attempt to do something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Endeavor means to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive. It can also mean to attempt or try. See the origin, history, and usage of the word endeavor with synonyms and example sentences.

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   May 31, 2011 · Endeavour is the British spelling of endeavor, which means to try hard to do something or to achieve something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see examples and synonyms.

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    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. “wished him luck in his endeavor ” synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavour, try. see more. noun. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) synonyms: endeavour, enterprise. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɛnˈdɛvər/ UK. /ɛnˈdɛvə/