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Endeavor

/ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ · noun

Meaning

A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
  2. (obsolete) To exert oneself.
  3. (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
  4. (obsolete, transitive) To attempt (something).
  5. To work with purpose.

Example Sentences

My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.
He draws eclectically on studies of baboons, descriptive anthropological accounts of hunter-gatherer societies and, in a few cases, the fossil record. With this biological framework in place, Corning endeavors to show that the capitalist system as currently practiced in the United States and elsewhere is manifestly unfair.

Synonyms for endeavor

strivepursuitundertakingactivitydoingsendeavorenterprisepursuanceventureendeavoureffortattempttry

Antonyms for endeavor

Related Words

endeavourstrivetryattempteffortenterpriseendeavouringstrivingventureadventurepursuepursuitquestseeksearchactivityapproachstrugglefightinginteresting

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does endeavor mean?

Endeavor means A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity..

What is a synonym for endeavor?

Common synonyms include strive, pursuit, undertaking, activity.

What is the opposite of endeavor?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use endeavor in a sentence?

My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

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