endeavor

[ en-dev-er ]

/ ɛnˈdɛv ər /

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See synonyms for: endeavor / endeavored / endeavoring / endeavors on Thesaurus.com

verb (used without object)

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.

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Also especially British, en·deav·our .

Origin of endeavor

First recorded in 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

synonym study for endeavor

1, 2. See try. 4. See effort.

OTHER WORDS FROM endeavor

en·deav·or·er; especially British, en·deav·our·er, nounpre·en·deav·or, noun

Words nearby endeavor

end-consumer, end-diastolic volume, endear, endearing, endearment, endeavor, endeavors, endeavour, Endecott, endemic, endemic hematuria

How to use endeavor in a sentence

Here are three perks of networking that can help make your endeavors more profitable.
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart|Shantel Holder|September 4, 2020|Essence.com
Thurston reminded this person that mathematics really is a community endeavor and there’s a part to be played by everyone.
Conducting the Mathematical Orchestra From the Middle|Rachel Crowell|September 2, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The goal of this endeavor is to create significant ties to your city and industry and position your company on sites that get relevant traffic.
Guide: How to structure a local SEO strategy for your business|Christian Carere|August 6, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Faulconer has also committed to revamp the city’s approach to real estate, an endeavor that will now continue without the city’s six-year real estate chief.
City’s Real Estate Assets Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Ash Street Deal|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|August 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego

While Viking raiding ships were one of the defining features of Viking raids and military endeavors, these vessels had a variance in their designs – which is contrary to our popular notions.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD|Dattatreya Mandal|April 4, 2020|Realm of History
Crossing the border illegally, with the help of coyotes, or smugglers, is typically a very expensive endeavor.
Drug Smuggler Sues U.S. Over Dog Bite|Caitlin Dickson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We knew it would be an expensive endeavor, and we still chose to make the investment.
How Much Money Does a Band Really Make on Tour?|Jack Conte|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He stops after a second, looks around him and laughs, apparently realizing the absurdity of the endeavor.
The Walking Dead’s Midseason Finale Shocker: A Cherished Character Meets a Grisly End|Melissa Leon|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Doing so can be a very profitable endeavor, in a time of low interest rates.
The Battle of the Deficit Bulge Has Been Won|Daniel Gross|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His largest endeavor is a small town called Poundbury that he has been developing since the 1990s.
Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland|Clive Irving|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was my sincere endeavor, in those many discourses I had with that monarch, although it unfortunately failed of success.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
He did not find his new field of endeavor so profitable when he began to work among strangers.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Consequently they endeavor to please him, without considering what he asks or what they do.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
To endeavor to cut through such an obstacle would undoubtedly have brought about a disaster.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The endeavor would not only be utterly unavailing, but would, with certainty, involve them in speedy and retrieveless ruin.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott