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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 is a verb meaning to try to do something, or a noun meaning an attempt to do something. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and collocations with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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...

   • Endeavour: Czech Translation

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

   • Translate English to Catalan

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

   • Endeavour in Polish

     ENDEAVOUR translate: usiłować, próba. Learn more in the...

   • Endeavour in Italian

     ENDEAVOUR translate: sforzo, tentativo, tentare, tentare,...

   • Endeavour in German

     endeavour translate: sich bemühen, das Bestreben. Learn more...

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

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

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   5 days ago · Endeavour is the chiefly British spelling of endeavor, which means to try hard to do something or to achieve something. Learn more about the word, its origin, and its usage with examples and citations.

8. 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.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

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