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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•deav•or /ɛnˈdɛvɚ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + to + verb]- to exert oneself to do or effect something;
make an effort;
strive;
try:He always endeavored to be on time.
n. - a strong effort;
attempt: [uncountable]a new field of endeavor.[countable]The boy made an honest endeavor to do the right thing.
Also, esp. Brit., enˈdeav•our. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•deav•or (en dev′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to exert oneself to do or effect something;
make an effort;
strive:We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.
v.t. - to attempt;
try:He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment. - [Archaic.]to attempt to achieve or gain.
n. - a strenuous effort* attempt.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] en•deav′our. - 1350–1400; Middle English endeveren, from the phrase putten in devoir to make an effort, assume responsibility; compare Anglo-French se mettre en deveir. See en-1, devoir
[esp. Brit.,] en•deav′our•er, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See try.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See effort.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: endeavour, US endeavor /ɪnˈdɛvə/ vb - to try (to do something)
n - an effort to do or attain something
Etymology: 14th Century: endeveren, from en-1 + -deveren from dever duty, from Old French deveir; see devoirsenˈdeavourer, US enˈdeavorer n |