July 16, 2026

endeavor

/ɪnˈdɛvə/noun

A serious, determined effort to achieve something.

Example sentence

“Learning a new language as an adult is a challenging endeavor.”

Formal, and often ironic when applied to small things. The British spelling is 'endeavour'. As a verb, 'endeavor to' means to try earnestly.

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