endeavour

noun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

verb

attempt by employing effort

Roots

inen- · Latin · in, into devoirdeavour- · French · duty, that which one ought to do

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