endeavor

/Ɉdɛvər/

noun★Intermediate

formal

An attempt to achieve a goal or complete a task, often requiring effort and persistence.

She made a sincere endeavor to improve her skills.

He devoted years to the endeavor of writing a novel.

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Often used in formal or literary contexts.

Collocations

make an endeavorto attempt something with effortsincere endeavora genuine attemptnoble endeavora worthy or admirable effort

go to great lengthsphrase

to make a significant effort

strive forphrase

to work hard to achieve something

Use 'endeavor' in formal writing or speech; in casual contexts, 'try' or 'attempt' may be more natural.

Remember the spelling difference between American ('endeavor') and British ('endeavour') English.

From Middle English 'endeveren' (to strive), from Old French 'endeverer' (to attempt), from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'deverare' (to devote).

In American English, 'endeavor' is spelled with a 'v'; in British English, 'endeavour' is more common.

endeavor

an attempt or effort

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