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Endeavor is defined as to strive to reach a goal.

(verb)

An example of endeavor is to work to read the entire Bible.

The definition of an endeavor is an attempt with a lot of effort.

(noun)

An example of an endeavor is the climbing of a large mountain.

See endeavor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to make an earnest attempt; strive: now usually with an infinitive: to endeavor to finish first

Origin: ME endever < en- (see en-) + dever < OFr deveir, duty, as in se mettre en deveir, to try to do: see devoir

transitive verb

Archaic to try to achieve

noun

an earnest attempt or effort

Brit. sp. endeavour

See endeavor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.

verb en·deav·ored, en·deav·or·ing, en·deav·ors

verb, transitive

To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort: endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.

verb, intransitive

To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English endevour

Origin: , from endeveren, to make an effort

Origin: , from (putten) in dever, (to put oneself) in duty, make it one's duty

Origin: : in, in; see in¹

Origin: + dever, duty (from Old French deveir, devoir, duty; see devoir)

Related Forms:

en·deavˈor·er noun

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