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- Dictionaryendeavour/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
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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.
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.
ENDEAVOR definition: 1. US spelling of endeavour 2. to try to do something: 3. an attempt to do something: . Learn more.
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.
Endeavor definition: to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive. See examples of ENDEAVOR used in a sentence.
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: I endeavored to explain the legal consequences of his action.
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/
To endeavour is to strive for something. The endeavour itself is the thing you're striving for, the enterprise or undertaking. It's a primarily British spelling of the word.
Endeavour definition: to try (to do something). See examples of ENDEAVOUR used in a sentence.
endeavour to do something to try very hard to do something synonym strive. I will endeavour to do my best for my country. He endeavoured in vain to escape the situation. The buyer should always endeavour to negotiate terms.
