Thesaurus: effort
An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a w…
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- n. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall.
- n. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
- v. t. To stimulate.
- n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
- n. a notable achievement
- n. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.Rankine.
- n:100 n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work