endeavor
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
- endeavour (UK)
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English endevour, from endeveren (“‘to make an effort’”), from (putten) in dever (“‘(to put oneself) in duty’”): in + dever (“‘duty’”) (from Old French deveir, devoir (“‘duty’”)).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɛnˈdɛvɝ/
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- Rhymes: -ɛvə(r)
[edit] Noun
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endeavor (plural endeavors)
- A sincere attempt. A determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
- Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.
[edit] Translations
A sincere attempt
[edit] Verb
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to endeavor (third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored)
- To attempt through application of effort.
- To work with purpose.
[edit] Translations
To attempt through application of effort
To work with purpose
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