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endeavour
—endeavour UK (US endeavor) /enˈdev.ər/ aep /-ɚ/
Ⅰ noun [C or U] ► C1 an attempt to do something: » In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her.» Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human endeavour.» artistic endeavourThesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy
Ⅱ verb [I + to infinitive] ↑Verb Endings for endeavour ► C1 to try to do something: » Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy |