endeavor
a serious attempt or effort to achieve a particular goal
Word origin: From the phrase put oneself in devoir, in duty, from Old French devoir.
Endeavor in a sentence
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Learning a new language is a challenging endeavor that rewards persistence.
The lunar mission was the most ambitious scientific endeavor the agency had ever attempted.
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The new intern was so blank that she completed in two days a backlog her predecessor had let pile up for weeks.
Using “endeavor” well
As a noun, endeavor names a serious, often demanding attempt at a goal, weightier than a casual try. It frequently modifies collective or sustained efforts.
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