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Endeavour Definition & Meaning

endeavour
noun
  1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole 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"
verb
  1. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

"Endeavour" in song lyrics

See how endeavour is used in real songs:

  • "For who shall ever stop this endeavour"
    Mellow Man Ace — Babalu Bad Boy
  • "The face is the pride with a tar and feather endeavour"
    Muph & Plutonic f/ Red Ghost — Lost Ones
  • "Masterful moves on a microphone endeavour"
    Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich — The Rapsody (in J Minor)

Usage tips for "endeavour"

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Frequently asked questions

What does endeavour mean?
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" 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" attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
What part of speech is endeavour?
Endeavour is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does endeavour have?
Endeavour has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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