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effort

('/E/f/@/rt )

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something(noun.act)

Example:
Made an effort to cover all the reading material.

Synonym:
attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try

source: wordnet30
use of physical or mental energy; hard work(noun.act)

Example:
He got an A for effort.

Synonym:
elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail

source: wordnet30
a notable achievement(noun.act)

Example:
The book was her finest effort.

Synonym:
exploit, feat

source: wordnet30
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end(noun.act)

Example:
Contributed to the war effort.

Synonym:
campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement

source: wordnet30
An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall.(noun)

source: webster1913

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