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[ noun ] a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
Synonyms Examples "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" Used in print (Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)Some 80 reaction tubes from 13 manifold fillings were illuminated in the temperature range from 40 to 85 ` in a further endeavor to determine the cause of the irreproducibility and to obtain information on the activation_energy and the effect of light intensity . Related terms |
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[ verb ] attempt by employing effort
Examples "we endeavor to make our customers happy" Used in print (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)Whereas , John_Brown has cheerfully risked his life in endeavoring to deliver those who are denied all rights and is this day doomed to suffer death for his efforts in behalf of those who have no helper : Related terms try struggle take_pains emulate buck attempt enterprise striving |
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[ noun ] earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Examples : "made an effort to cover all the reading material" "wished him luck in his endeavor" "she gave it a good try" Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)Finally , it gives meaning to much social endeavor , and logic , consistency , and meaning to life . |
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