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en•deav•or



Pronunciation: (en-dev'ur), [key]
—v.i.
to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.

—v.t.
1. to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.
2. Archaic.to attempt to achieve or gain.

—n.
a strenuous effort; attempt. Also, esp. Brit.,en•deav'our.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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