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Synonyms
ef·fort (ĕf́ərt)

[Middle English, from Old French esfort, from esforcier, to force, exert, from Medieval Latin exfortiāre, Latin ex-, ex-, + Latin fortis, strong.]

noun 

  1. The use of physical or mental energy to do something; exertion.
  2. A difficult exertion of the strength or will: It was an effort to get up.
  3. A usually earnest attempt: Make an effort to arrive promptly.
  4. Something done or produced through exertion; an achievement: a play that was his finest effort.
  5. Physics Force applied against inertia.

derivatives

ef́fort·ful
adjective
ef́fort·ful·ly
adverb