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endeavor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdevər/ · UK /ɪnˈdevə/

Forms: endeavors

endeavor means: A serious effort to do or achieve something.

noun

SERIOUS EFFORTC1

A serious effort to do or achieve something.

  • The project was a difficult endeavor.
  • We wish you success in your future endeavors.
  • Their joint endeavor brought clean water to the village.

Similar words: effort, attempt, undertaking

Common phrases: creative endeavor, an ambitious endeavor

verb

TRY HARDC1

To try hard to do something.

  • We endeavor to answer every question.
  • She endeavored to finish the work before sunset.
  • They will endeavor to resolve the problem quickly.

How to use it: endeavor to do something (We endeavor to provide a reliable service.)

Similar words: try, strive

Common phrases: endeavor to help, endeavor to improve

Questions about endeavor

What does endeavor mean?

A serious effort to do or achieve something.

What is endeavor in other languages?

Türkçe: çaba · Español: esfuerzo · Français: effort · Deutsch: Bemühung · Italiano: sforzo · 日本語: 努力

How do you pronounce endeavor?

In American English /ɪnˈdevər/; in British English /ɪnˈdevə/.

How do you use endeavor in a sentence?

The project was a difficult endeavor. We wish you success in your future endeavors.

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