endeavour, n.
(endeavours)
(endeavours)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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attempt effort endeavor endeavour try
sample sentences
"made an effort to cover all the reading material""wished him luck in his endeavor"
"she gave it a good try"
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batting
best
worst
bid, play
crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer
essay
foray
contribution, share, part
liberation
mug's game
power play, squeeze play, squeeze
seeking
shot, stab
shot
pains, striving, nisus, strain
struggle, battle
takeover attempt
trial, run, test
test, trial
hypernym
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
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endeavor endeavour enterprise
sample sentences
"he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
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racket, fraudulent scheme, illegitimate enterprise
forlorn hope
business activity, commercial activity
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