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

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   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.

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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.

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   1 day ago · Definition. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. endeavour. en· deav· our. chiefly British spelling of endeavor. Dictionary Entries Near endeavour. Endeavor River pear. endeavour. endecasyllabic. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Endeavour.”

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:

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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: I endeavored to explain the legal consequences of his action.

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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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   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.

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

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   endeavour. 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.

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENDEAVOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    An endeavour is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original.