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en·deav·or

n.

A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.

Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.



v. en·deav·ored, en·deav·or·ing, en·deav·ors



v. tr.

To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort: endeavored to improve the quality of life.



v. intr.

To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.