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Definition endeavor

Etymology

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”)).

Noun

endeavor (plural endeavors) (American spelling)

1. A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
2. Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.

Verb

endeavor (third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored) (American spelling)

1. (obsolete) To exert oneself. [15th-17th c.]
2. (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
3. (obsolete, transitive) To attempt (something). [16th-17th c.]
4. To work with purpose.

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