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endeavored

/ɪnˈdɛvəd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make an effort or attempt to do something.

    - "Despite the challenges, she endeavored to finish the project."
    - "He endeavored to maintain a positive attitude throughout the day."
    - "Despite her fear, she endeavored to face the situation head-on."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈdɛvɚd/



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Synonyms

strive
Rhymes
Words rhyming with endeavored
endeavor , persever , adventure , aventure , enterpris , compriz , surpriz , surprez , comprehend , grasp , seize , apprehend , catch , lay hold , take hold , understand , realize
Homophones
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  1. hend

  2. hound

  3. hounded

  4. hounder

  5. hounding


Variants
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endeavor , endeavored , endeavoring , endeavors
Forms
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endeavor, endeavored, endeavors


Etymology
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From Old French 'entreprendre', meaning 'to undertake'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Perseverance: The ability to continue in the face of difficulty or adversity.

  2. Determination: The quality of being firmly or resolutely fixed in a particular course of action.


Quotes
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  1. At some time in their careers, most good historians itch to write a history of the world, "endeavor" to discover what makes humanity the most destructive and creative of species.

    - Paul Johnson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},7 Apr. 1985
  2. As urbanization advanced, it swept away the distinctive physical and social characteristics of the culture of the past, substituting undifferentiated built environments and standardized patterns of dress and behavior. Hand-camera users "endeavored" to reaffirm individuality and arrest time in the face of the encroaching depersonalization of existence.

    - Naomi Rosenblum,{it}A World History of Photography{/it},1989

Culture
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The word 'endeavored' has been used extensively in literature and art. In literature, the word is often used to describe a character's determination or perseverance. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huckleberry Finn is described as a boy who 'never gives up, no matter what the odds are.' In art, the word 'endeavored' is often used to describe a painter's or sculptor's attempt to capture the essence of a particular subject or scene.

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