endeavour

CEFRB2

/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

  • If you endeavour, fate will favour you.

  • There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈdev.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A Space Shuttle orbiter, the last of five built by NASA.

  2. British standard spelling of endeavor.

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In context

  • We will endeavour to finish the job by the end of the week.

  • November 20, 1777, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Debate in the Lords on the Address of Thanks It is our duty […] to endeavour the recovery of these most beneficial subjects.

  • If you be affronted, it is better, in a foreign country, to pass it by in silence, and with a jest, though with some dishonour, than to endeavour revenge; for, in the first case, your credit's ne'er the worse when you return into England, or come into other c...

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Origin

noun

From endeavour.