endeavour

endeavour
(BrE) (AmE endeavor) noun
ADJECTIVE
collaborative, collective, cooperative, joint
brave, heroic
honest

the government's honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor

noble, worthwhile, worthy
lifelong

Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.

future
fruitless, futile, unsuccessful
successful
human

Enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour.

artistic, creative

She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.

commercial, educational, entrepreneurial (esp. AmE), intellectual, political, scientific
VERB + ENDEAVOUR/ENDEAVOR
make, pursue, undertake

You must make an endeavour to work harder.

PREPOSITION
in an endeavour

We wish her every success in this endeavour.

In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking.

PHRASES
your best endeavours (BrE)

Despite her best endeavours, she couldn't persuade anyone to volunteer.

a field of endeavour

He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose.

make every endeavour

We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies.


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