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Definition of Endeavour
1. Verb. Attempt by employing effort. "We endeavor to make our customers happy"
Exact synonyms: Endeavor, Strive
Specialized synonyms: Struggle, Be At Pains, Take Pains, Buck
Generic synonyms: Assay, Attempt, Essay, Seek, Try
Derivative terms: Endeavor, Endeavor, Striving
Specialized synonyms: Struggle, Be At Pains, Take Pains, Buck
Generic synonyms: Assay, Attempt, Essay, Seek, Try
Derivative terms: Endeavor, Endeavor, Striving
2. Noun. A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness). "He had doubts about the whole enterprise"
Exact synonyms: Endeavor, Enterprise
Specialized synonyms: Fraudulent Scheme, Illegitimate Enterprise, Racket, Forlorn Hope, Business Activity, Commercial Activity
Generic synonyms: Labor, Project, Task, Undertaking
Derivative terms: Endeavor, Enterpriser
Specialized synonyms: Fraudulent Scheme, Illegitimate Enterprise, Racket, Forlorn Hope, Business Activity, Commercial Activity
Generic synonyms: Labor, Project, Task, Undertaking
Derivative terms: Endeavor, Enterpriser
3. Noun. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. "She gave it a good try"
Exact synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Try
Specialized synonyms: Batting, Best, Worst, Bid, Play, Crack, Fling, Go, Offer, Pass, Whirl, Essay, Foray, Contribution, Part, Share, Liberation, Mug's Game, Power Play, Squeeze, Squeeze Play, Seeking, Shot, Stab, Shot, Nisus, Pains, Strain, Striving, Battle, Struggle, Takeover Attempt, Run, Test, Trial, Test, Trial
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Attempt, Endeavor, Try
Specialized synonyms: Batting, Best, Worst, Bid, Play, Crack, Fling, Go, Offer, Pass, Whirl, Essay, Foray, Contribution, Part, Share, Liberation, Mug's Game, Power Play, Squeeze, Squeeze Play, Seeking, Shot, Stab, Shot, Nisus, Pains, Strain, Striving, Battle, Struggle, Takeover Attempt, Run, Test, Trial, Test, Trial
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Attempt, Endeavor, Try
Definition of Endeavour
1. Verb. (obsolete reflexive) To exert oneself. (defdate 15th-17th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To attempt (something). (defdate 16th-17th c.) ¹
4. Noun. A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal. ¹
5. Noun. Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Endeavour
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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