endeavor

[en-dev-er]

endeavor Definition

  • 1to try hard to do or achieve something
  • 2a serious attempt or effort

Using endeavor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "endeavor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She endeavored to finish the project before the deadline.

  • Example

    The team's endeavor to win the championship was successful.

  • Example

    The company's new endeavor is to expand into international markets.

endeavor Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for endeavor

Idioms Using endeavor

  • to strive or work hard to achieve something

    Example

    He has been endeavoring after success in his career.

  • to make every effort possible to achieve something

    Example

    The team made every endeavor to win the game.

  • an attempt or effort that is unlikely to be successful

    Example

    Trying to convince him to change his mind was a vain endeavor.

Phrases with endeavor

  • to make an effort to do something

    Example

    I will endeavor to complete the task on time.

  • activities that are done by people to achieve a particular goal

    Example

    Science and technology have advanced through human endeavor.

  • an activity or enterprise that is undertaken for financial gain

    Example

    The company's new commercial endeavor is to launch a line of organic products.

Origins of endeavor

from the phrase 'put oneself in devoir (duty)' in Middle English

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Summary: endeavor in Brief

The term 'endeavor' [en-dev-er] refers to trying hard to do or achieve something, exemplified by 'She endeavored to finish the project before the deadline.' It can also mean a serious attempt or effort, as in 'The team's endeavor to win the championship was successful.' 'Endeavor' extends into phrases like 'human endeavor,' and idioms like 'make every endeavor,' denoting maximum effort, and 'vain endeavor,' implying an unlikely success.

How do native speakers use this expression?