endeavor

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To exert oneself.
  • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
  • To attempt (something).
  • To work with purpose.

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Origin

  • 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, from in + dever, partially translating Middle French ("(to make it) one's duty (to do), to endeavour (to do)") (from Old French devoir, deveir).

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