endeavor

[ en-dev-er ]

/ ɛnˈdɛv ər /

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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

How to use endeavor in a sentence

In addition to the thunderous powers that await, there are quieter endeavors.
‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’: A semi-satisfying new piece of the ‘Zelda’ universe|Harold Goldberg|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
She took the time to focus on social justice causes and other charitable endeavors but also got a chance to rest and watch as a fan.
To see why Tina Charles is a future Hall of Famer, just watch her work off the court|Kareem Copeland|November 4, 2020|Washington Post
Central to that endeavor is self-reliance in chips, the building blocks for innovations from artificial intelligence to fifth-generation networking and autonomous vehicles.
China’s new five year economic plan stresses ‘sustainable’ growth—and self-reliance in the tech sector|kdunn6|October 29, 2020|Fortune
In the long term this moves to internet communities taking on societal endeavors.
Crypto-driven marketplace Zora raises $2M to build a sustainable creator economy|Matthew Panzarino|October 16, 2020|TechCrunch

That’s a good thing because buying into the system isn’t a cheap endeavor.
NordicTrack’s connected workout bike puts the focus on competing against yourself|Stan Horaczek|October 15, 2020|Popular-Science
One U.S. defense official noted the initial program at Camp 27 endeavored to train 100 Libyan special operations soldiers.
Jihadists Now Control Secretive U.S. Base in Libya|Eli Lake|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, I endeavored to strive even harder so that I would not debase his legacy.
If You Grow Up Indian-American, College Graduation Isn’t Enough|Anita Raghavan|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That night one of them endeavored to storm the magazine, burnt and plundered the station, and marched off towards Delhi.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Jane, with her eyes riveted upon her dying parent, endeavored to hold the light.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
He subsequently endeavored, again and again, to reinstate himself in her favor, but in vain.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
What we desire to learn now is, how to effect a remedy; this we have endeavored to point out.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Those who have endeavored to talk with them speak of their utterance as being inarticulate in sound.
Man And His Ancestor|Charles Morris