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Word: Endeavour
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘exert oneself’): from the phrase put oneself in devoir ‘do one's utmost’ (see devoir)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdɛvə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈdɛvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
try hard to do or achieve something
Short Definition:try hard to do something
Examples:- he is endeavouring to help the Third World
Variant Forms:
- endeavor
Word: Endeavour
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdɛvə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈdɛvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an attempt to achieve a goal
Short Definition:attempt to achieve something
Examples:- an endeavour to reduce serious injury
Variant Forms:
- endeavor
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