Meaning & use
endeavor
To try hard to achieve or accomplish something difficult.
See it in a sentence
The team endeavored to finish the project despite the tight deadline and limited budget.
She always endeavors to answer every customer email within twenty-four hours.
A note on using this word
Endeavor is fairly formal; in casual speech, try or attempt sound more natural, especially in spoken conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
striveattempt
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A serious, sustained attempt or effort to achieve something.
Building the new hospital was a costly endeavor that took nearly a decade to complete.
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