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en·deav·or

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.

3.	Archaic. to attempt to achieve or gain.

–noun

4.	a strenuous effort; attempt.

Also, especially British, en·deav·our.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME endeveren, from the phrase putten in devoir to make an effort, assume responsibility; cf. AF se mettre en deveir. See en-¹, devoir

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—Related forms

en·deav·or·er; especially British, en·deav·our·er, noun

—Synonyms 1, 2. See try. 4. See effort.

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n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of endeavor.

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endeavour
noun
1.	a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" [syn: enterprise]
2.	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" [syn: attempt]
verb
1.	attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" [syn: endeavor]

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endeavour [inˈdevə] verb

to attempt; to try (to do something)
Example: He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.

Arabic:	يُحاوِل
Chinese (Simplified):	尽力，竭努力
Chinese (Traditional):	盡力，竭努力
Czech:	snažit se
Danish:	bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for
Dutch:	trachten
Estonian:	püüdma
Finnish:	yrittää
French:	s'efforcer (de)
German:	sich bemühen
Greek:	προσπαθώ, πασχίζω
Icelandic:	kappkosta, leitast við
Indonesian:	berusaha
Italian:	tentare

Japanese:	努力する
Latvian:	censties; pūlēties
Lithuanian:	stengtis
Norwegian:	forsøke, bestrebe, *anstrenge seg for
Polish:	usiłować
Portuguese (Brazil):	tentar
Portuguese (Portugal):	tentar
Romanian:	a încerca
Russian:	пытаться
Slovak:	usilovať sa
Slovenian:	prizadevati si
Spanish:	esforzarse
Swedish:	försöka, bemöda sig
Turkish:	uğraşmak, çabalamak

endeavour [inˈdevə] noun

an attempt
Example: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.

Arabic:	مُحاوَلَه
Chinese (Simplified):	尽力，努力
Chinese (Traditional):	盡力，努力
Czech:	pokus
Danish:	forsøg
Dutch:	poging
Estonian:	püüe
Finnish:	yritys
French:	tentative (pour)
German:	das Bestreben
Icelandic:	viðleitni, tilraun
Indonesian:	upaya
Italian:	tentativo
Japanese:	努力

Latvian:	cenšanās; pūles
Lithuanian:	bandymas, pastangos
Norwegian:	forsøk, bestrebelse, anstrengelse
Polish:	próba
Portuguese (Brazil):	tentativa
Portuguese (Portugal):	tentativa
Romanian:	tentativă
Russian:	попытка
Slovak:	pokus
Slovenian:	prizadevanje
Spanish:	tentativa, intento
Swedish:	bemödande, försök
Turkish:	çaba, gayret, girişim