Definition of ENDEAVOR

endeavor

Plural: endeavors

Noun

  • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    • "wished him luck in his endeavor"
  • A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

Verb

Verb Forms: endeavored, endeavoring, endeavors

  • To try hard to achieve something; to make an effort.
  • attempt by employing effort
    • "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
  • To exert oneself.
  • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
  • To attempt (something).
  • To work with purpose.

Examples

  • He would endeavor to find a seven-letter word on his next turn in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

The verb is from Middle English endeveren (“to make an effort”); the noun is from Middle English endevour, from the verb. Endeveren is from (putten) in dever (“(to put oneself) in duty”), from in + dever (“duty”), partially translating Middle French (se mettre) en devoir (de faire) (“(to make it) one's duty (to do), to endeavour (to do)”) (from Old French devoir, deveir (“duty”)).

Scrabble Score: 12

endeavor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
endeavor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
endeavor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

endeavor: valid Words With Friends Word