endeavor

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. Source: opted

2. v. i. To exert one's self; to work for a certain end. Source: opted

3. n. An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial. Source: opted

4. n. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) Source: wordnet

5. n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something Source: wordnet

6. v. attempt by employing effort Source: wordnet

7. 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. It is our duty to endeavor the recovery of these beneficial subjects. Ld. Chatham. To endeavor one's self, to exert one's self strenuously to the fulfillment of a duty. [Obs.] "A just man that endeavoreth himself to leave all wickedness." Latimer. To exert one's self; to work for a certain end. And such were praised who but endeavored well. Pope. Note: Usually with an infinitive; as, to endeavor to outstrip an antagonist. He had . . . endeavored earnestly to do his duty. Prescott. Syn. -- To attempt; try; strive; struggle; essay; aim; seek. An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial. To employ all my endeavor to obey you. Sir P. Sidney. To do one's endeavor, to do one's duty; to put forth strenuous efforts to attain an object; -- a phrase derived from the Middle English phrase "to do one's dever" (duty). "Mr. Prynne proceeded to show he had done endeavor to prepare his answer." Fuller. Syn. -- Essay; trial; effort; exertion. See Attempt. Source: webster

8. To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainmentof; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try;to attempt.It is our duty to endeavor the recovery of these beneficial subjects.Ld. Chatham.To endeavor one's self, to exert one's self strenuously to thefulfillment of a duty. [Obs.] "A just man that endeavoreth himself toleave all wickedness." Latimer. Source: adambom

9. v:19/n:81 v. attempt by employing effort Source: ecdict

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