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en|deav´or|er — en|deav|or «ehn DEHV uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to try hard; make an effort; strive. SYNONYM(S): struggle, labor, essay. See syn. under try. (Cf. ↑try) –v.t. to try hard and earnestly; attempt: »A runner endeavors to win a race. –n. an earnest… … Useful english dictionary
en|deav|or — «ehn DEHV uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to try hard; make an effort; strive. SYNONYM(S): struggle, labor, essay. See syn. under try. (Cf. ↑try) –v.t. to try hard and earnestly; attempt: »A runner endeavors to win a race. –n. an earnest attempt; hard… … Useful english dictionary
en|deav|our — «ehn DEHV uhr», intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun. Especially British. endeavor … Useful english dictionary
endeavor — en•deav•or [[t]ɛnˈdɛv ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive 2) to attempt earnestly; try: to endeavor to succeed[/ex] 3) cvb archaic to attempt to achieve or gain 4) a strenuous effort; attempt Also,… … From formal English to slang
endeavor — en|deav|or1 [ ın devər ] verb intransitive FORMAL endeavor to do something to try very hard to do something: We have endeavored to make the vehicle environmentally friendly. endeavor en|deav|or 2 [ ın devər ] noun count or uncount FORMAL 1. ) an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Endeavor — En*deav or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeavored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endeavoring}.] [OE. endevor; pref. en + dever, devoir, duty, F. devoir: cf. F. se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose to try to do a thing, to go about it. See {Devoir}, {Debt}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Endeavor — En*deav or, v. i. To exert one s self; to work for a certain end. [1913 Webster] And such were praised who but endeavored well. Pope. [1913 Webster] Note: Usually with an infinitive; as, to endeavor to outstrip an antagonist. [1913 Webster] He… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Endeavor — En*deav or, n. [Written also endeavour.] An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial. [1913 Webster] To employ all my endeavor to obey you. Sir P.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Endeavored — Endeavor En*deav or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeavored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endeavoring}.] [OE. endevor; pref. en + dever, devoir, duty, F. devoir: cf. F. se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose to try to do a thing, to go about it. See {Devoir},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Endeavorer — En*deav or*er, n. One who makes an effort or attempt. [Written also {endeavourer}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
