endeavor

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈdɛv.ə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An attempt or effort to do something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To try hard to do something.

Examples

  • Dieting takes up so much human endeavor with so little to show for it.

  • I'm sure your endeavor will bear fruit.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.

  2. To exert oneself.

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

More examples

In context

  • He made an endeavor to improve the situation.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

The verb is from Middle English endeveren (“to make an effort”); the noun is from Middle English endevour, from the verb. Endeveren is from (putten) in dever (“(to put oneself) in duty”), from in + dever (“duty”), partially translating Middle French (se mettre) en devoir (de faire) (“(to make it) one's duty (to do), to endeavour (to do)”) (from Old French devoir, deveir (“duty”)).