effort

About 64.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

   make an effort

2. noun An endeavor.

   Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.

3. noun A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
4. verb To make an effort.
5. verb To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

Similar words

elbow grease exertion travail endeavor endeavour feat try drive attempt exploit

Often followed by

to of and was is in on has at

Word family

efforts