endeavor in English dictionary

  • endeavor

    Meanings and definitions of "endeavor"

    • A sincere attempt. A determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
    • Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.
    • To attempt through application of effort.
    • To work with purpose.
    • noun
      A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
    • noun
      Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To exert oneself. [15th-17th c.]
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
    • verb
      (obsolete, transitive)
      To attempt (something). [16th-17th c.]
    • verb
      To work with purpose.
    • A sincere attempt
    • Enterprise
    • To attempt through application of effort
    • To work with purpose
    • endeavor (endeavour)
    • An assiduous or persistent activity.
    • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
    • noun
      a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
    • noun
      earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
    • verb
      attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

    Synonyms of "endeavor" in English dictionary

    attempt, task, enterprise are the top synonyms of "endeavor" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of endeavor

    • endeavor ( plural  endeavors)
    • endeavor ( third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored)
    • endeavor (plural endeavors)
    • endeavor (third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored)
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