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effort

/'ɛfərt/

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noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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"made an effort to cover all the reading material"

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attempt endeavor endeavour try

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activity
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use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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"he got an A for effort"

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elbow grease exertion sweat travail

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labour toil labor
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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"contributed to the war effort"

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campaign cause crusade drive movement

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venture
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a notable achievement
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"the book was her finest effort"

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exploit feat

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achievement accomplishment

Examples of effort

"made an effort to cover all the reading material"
"he got an A for effort"
"contributed to the war effort"
"the book was her finest effort"