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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).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENDEAVOUR | 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.

   • English (US)

     ENDEAVOUR meaning: 1. to try to do something: 2. an attempt...

   • Znaczenie Endeavour, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ENDEAVOUR definicja: 1. to try to do something: 2. an...

   • Endeavour in Korean

     ENDEAVOUR translate: 노력, 노력하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     ENDEAVOUR translate: 努力；奮力, 嘗試；努力. Learn more in the...

   • Endeavour: Czech Translation

     endeavour - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Endemic

     ENDEMIC definition: 1. especially of a disease or a...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     ENDEAVOUR translate: esforç, intent, intentar. Learn more in...

   • Endeavour in Japanese

     ENDEAVOUR translate: 尽力, 企て, （人）が～しようと努める. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › endeavorEndeavor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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   an effort or attempt to do something: [ C ] Writing is a very different endeavor than teaching. endeavor. verb [ + to infinitive ] fml (Cdn Br endeavour) us / ɪnˈdev·ər / to try to do something:

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENDEAVOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishendeavour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ɪnˈdevə (r)/ /ɪnˈdevər/ (also endeavor) [uncountable, countable] (formal) an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult. There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour. endeavour to do something Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › endeavorENDEAVOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed. verb (used with object) to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment. Archaic. to attempt to achieve or gain. noun. a strenuous effort; attempt. Discover More. Other Words From.