endeavour meaning and definition

ENDEAVOUR noun

Definition of endeavour (noun)

1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
   • "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
   • synonyms: endeavor, enterprise
2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
   • "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
   • synonyms: attempt, effort, endeavor, try

ENDEAVOUR verb

Definition of endeavour (verb)

1. attempt by employing effort
   • "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
   • synonyms: endeavor, strive