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Thesaurus: endeavor

To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.

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  1. v. t. To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.
  2. v. i. To exert one's self; to work for a certain end.
  3. n. An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.
  4. n. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  5. n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  6. v. attempt by employing effort
  7. v:19/n:81 v. attempt by employing effort