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   En·deav·or

   /ənˈdevər/

   

   verb

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

   noun

   • 1. an attempt to achieve a goal: "an endeavor to reduce serious injury" Similar attempttrybidefforttrialventureinformal:gocrackshotstabbashwhackwhirl
   • ▪ earnest and industrious effort, especially when sustained over a period of time: "enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavor" Similar strivingstrugglinglaboringstrugglelaborhard workhard slogeffortexertionapplicationindustrypainsinformal:sweatblood, sweat, and tearselbow greasegraft(hard) yakkaarchaic:travailmoil
   • ▪ an enterprise or undertaking: "a political endeavor" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENDEAVOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENDEAVOR definition: 1. US spelling of endeavour 2. to try to do something: 3. an attempt to do something: . Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › endeavorEndeavor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. 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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › endeavourEndeavour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENDEAVOUR is chiefly British spelling of endeavor.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › endeavourENDEAVOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENDEAVOUR definition: 1. to try to do something: 2. an attempt to do something: 3. UK spelling of endeavor. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › endeavourEndeavour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of endeavour. noun. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) synonyms: endeavor, enterprise. see more. noun. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, try. see more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › endeavourENDEAVOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Endeavour definition: to try (to do something). See examples of ENDEAVOUR used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionendeavor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ɪnˈdɛvər/ (also endeavour) [uncountable, countable] (formal) an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult Please make every endeavor to arrive on time. advances in the field of scientific endeavor The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavors to promote the artist's career.