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Synonyms
en·deav·or (ĕn-dĕv́ər)

[Middle English endevour, from endeveren, to make an effort, from (putten) in dever, (to put oneself) in duty, make it one's duty, in, in; see in1, + dever, duty (from Old French deveir, devoir, duty; see devoir).]

noun 

  1. A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
  2. Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.

verb: -ored, -or·ing, -ors. 

transitive verb 

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

intransitive verb 

To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.

derivatives

en·deav́or·er
noun