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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 the word Endeavour mean?

   • According to Merriam-Webster Unabridged English Dictionary and Dictionary, the word endeavour, spelled endeavor (pronounced ɪnˈdɛvə r) in American English, can be used as either a verb to refer to exerting oneself to accomplish or do something, or to make an effort.

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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 is the British spelling of the word endeavor?

   • The word endeavor has been used to refer to one’s utmost effort by the late 15th century. The word endeavor was used as a verb since circa the year 1400. Related words include endeavored and endeavoring, as well as the British spellings endeavoured and endeavouring. Overall, the word endeavour is the British spelling of the word endeavor.

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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 verb that means to attempt or strive for something with effort, or a noun that means serious effort or activity. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from Merriam-Webster.

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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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   Endeavour is a formal word for an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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   Endeavor definition: to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive. See examples of ENDEAVOR used in a sentence.

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    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.