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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. 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.

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   noun. 1. : serious determined effort. 2. : activity directed toward a goal : enterprise. fields of endeavor. Synonyms. Verb. bang away.

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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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   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.”

6. 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.

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

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

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   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. The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career.

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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.

10. 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.

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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.