ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›endeavor
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endeavor
to try hard to achieve or complete something
Synonyms
- attempt
- strive
- try
Antonyms
- abandon
- neglect
endeavor in a sentence
The team will endeavor to finish the mural before the festival opens.
Despite the setbacks, the young engineer continued to endeavor toward building a lighter, faster prototype.
Where it comes from
From Old French en devoir 'to put into duty'
Memory hook
EN-DEAVOR — put your duty into an effort.
Read it in context
- Writing at the Edges Arts