endeavor

About 4.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
2. verb To exert oneself. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. verb To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.

   She was endeavoring to teach us the elements of a good prose style.

4. verb To attempt (something).
5. verb To work with purpose.

Similar words

endeavour strive try attempt effort enterprise endeavouring striving venture adventure

Often followed by

to of is in and that was by for

Word family

endeavored endeavoring endeavors