endeavor

/in'devə/
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endeavor

She began a new endeavor to learn a musical instrument.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A serious, determined attempt to achieve something: An "endeavor" is an earnest and conscientious activity intended to accomplish a specific goal or task.
    • A purposeful or ambitious project or undertaking: An "endeavor" can also refer to a significant, often challenging, enterprise or venture that requires effort and initiative.

  2. Verb:

    • To try hard to do or achieve something: To "endeavor" means to make a serious, strenuous effort towards a particular aim.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Starting her own business was a risky endeavor.
    • The scientific endeavor to find a cure required years of work.
    • I wish you success in all your future endeavors.

  • Verb:

    • We must endeavor to improve our services.
    • She endeavored to remain calm during the crisis.
    • The team is endeavoring to finish the project on time.
Advanced Usage

  • "In an endeavor to": as an attempt to do something.

    • In an endeavor to reduce costs, the company restructured its departments.

  • "A collaborative endeavor": a project or effort undertaken jointly by a group.

    • The peace treaty was the result of a long collaborative endeavor.

  • "A fruitless endeavor": an effort that fails to produce the desired result.

    • Trying to convince him was a fruitless endeavor.
Variants and Related Words

  • Endeavour: The British English spelling of "endeavor". The definitions are identical.

    • This is a worthy endeavour for the community.

  • Endeavoring (present participle/gerund): The act of trying hard.

    • She is currently endeavoring to learn a new language.

  • Endeavored (past tense): Describes a past effort.

    • They endeavored to reach the summit before nightfall.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Attempt, effort, undertaking, enterprise, venture, striving.
  • Verb: Strive, try, attempt, seek, work, labor.
Related Phrases

  • "To make every endeavor": to try everything possible.

    • The doctors made every endeavor to save the patient's life.

  • "A noble endeavor": a morally good or admirable undertaking.

    • Providing education for all is a noble endeavor.
Idioms

  • "A forlorn endeavor": an effort that is unlikely to succeed, a hopeless attempt.

    • Trying to fix the old car was a forlorn endeavor.

  • "To bend one's endeavors to": to direct one's efforts towards a specific goal.

    • He bent all his endeavors to winning the championship.
endeavor

She began a new endeavor to learn a musical instrument.

Noun
  1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    • made an effort to cover all the reading material
    • wished him luck in his endeavor
    • she gave it a good try
  2. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
    • he had doubts about the whole enterprise
Verb
  1. attempt by employing effort
    • we endeavor to make our customers happy

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