1. (noun)
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
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"
2. (noun)
effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
3. (noun)
feat, effort, exploit
a notable achievement
"he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
4. (noun)
campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
"he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
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Definition of 'effort'
