endeavor

== English == === Alternative forms === endeavour (UK) === Etymology === The verb is from Middle English endeveren (“to make an effort”); the noun is from Middle English endevour, from the verb. Endeveren is from (putten) in dever (“(to put oneself) in duty”), from in + dever (“duty”), partially translating Middle French (se mettre) en devoir (de faire) (“(to make it) one's duty (to do), to endeavour (to do)”) (from Old French devoir, deveir (“duty”)). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ (US) IPA(key): /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/, /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ Rhymes: -ɛvə(ɹ) === Noun === endeavor (plural endeavors) (American spelling) A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity. Synonyms: pursuit, undertaking; see also Thesaurus:activity ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === endeavor (third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored) (American spelling) (obsolete) To exert oneself. [15th–17th c.] (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.] (obsolete, transitive) To attempt (something). [16th–17th c.] To work with purpose. ==== Synonyms ==== strive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === do a never