SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
endeavor
noun
An earnest attempt or sustained effort toward a goal.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Earnest attempt
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Usage distinction
Return to topVenture can suggest risk; endeavor emphasizes purposeful effort.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See endeavor in use
Restoring the archive became a shared endeavor involving several neighborhood groups.
The club organized an experiential exercise in which partners had to arrange an imaginary journey by speaking to one another. Omar began with emulation, studying how an experienced member asked precise follow-up questions and trying to match that care in his own exchange. The exercise became a sustained endeavor when the partners revised their plan after discovering conflicting preferences.
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