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endeavor: Meaning and Definition of
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. - to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.
- to attempt to achieve or gain.
—n. - a strenuous effort; attempt.
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