endeavor — an attempt to achieve a goal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an attempt to achieve a goal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdevər/
Example Sentences
- My endeavor to wake up early always fails when I see my cozy bed.
- The company's endeavor to reduce plastic waste shows their environmental commitment.
- I will endeavor to finish this project by tomorrow, even if it means drinking 10 cups of coffee.
endeavor
NOUN[/ɪnˈdevər/]
an attempt to achieve a goal
The team endeavored for hours to rescue everyone before the storm arrived.
Scientists endeavored to develop a cure for the disease. (💪 Effort + 🎯 Goal → Endeavor)
After years of endeavor, fortune favored her, and she savored her success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'endeavoren', derived from Old French 'en-' (in) + 'devoir' (duty, to be obliged), which comes from Latin 'debere' (to owe). The word originally meant 'to put oneself under obligation' and evolved to mean 'to attempt or strive'.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + devoir (duty, obligation) = endeavor (to make an earnest attempt or effort)
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📝Examples
“My endeavor to wake up early always fails when I see my cozy bed.”
“The company's endeavor to reduce plastic waste shows their environmental commitment.”
“I will endeavor to finish this project by tomorrow, even if it means drinking 10 cups of coffee.”
“Space exploration represents humanity's greatest endeavor to understand the universe.”
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