- endeavor to do something
- endeavor to do somethingto try to do something. •
Whenever I endeavor to console her, she breaks down again.
•Maria endeavored to comfort Henry.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
endeavor to do something
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endeavor — en|deav|or1 [ ın devər ] verb intransitive FORMAL endeavor to do something to try very hard to do something: We have endeavored to make the vehicle environmentally friendly. endeavor en|deav|or 2 [ ın devər ] noun count or uncount FORMAL 1. ) an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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endeavor — en•deav•or [[t]ɛnˈdɛv ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive 2) to attempt earnestly; try: to endeavor to succeed[/ex] 3) cvb archaic to attempt to achieve or gain 4) a strenuous effort; attempt Also,… … From formal English to slang
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