n
(law) An assurance of good-faith effort to achieve best results under prevailing circumstances.
n
Alternative form of old college try [(informal) A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected.]
n
An effort, an endeavour, a striving.
v
(transitive, obsolete) To try; tempt.
v
To do one's fair share of work, or take one's share of responsibility.
v
(obsolete, reflexive) To force oneself.
v
(uncommon, intransitive) To make an effort.
v
(obsolete) To exert oneself.
n
Act of endeavouring; effort.
n
Alternative form of endeavoring [The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt.]
n
Alternative form of endeavorment [Act of endeavouring; effort.]
n
(psychology) A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first having them agree to a modest request.
v
Try or attempt (something); to give something a try.
v
Obsolete form of endeavor. [(obsolete) To exert oneself.]
n
Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavour.
v
To try; to work towards a goal.
n
Any stringent test of the quality of a product (also used figuratively).
n
A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
n
endeavour; effort; tendency
n
(informal) A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected.
adv
In hope of success, using one's best guess
v
(transitive) To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
v
(transitive and intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur; improvise
v
(idiomatic, performing arts) To perform a role in a manner that is not comedic or exaggerated.
v
To engage in a power trip.
v
To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.
v
To make a valiant effort.
v
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
v
Obsolete spelling of strive [To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.]
v
To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
v
To make the effort (to do something); to bother.
v
To work hard; to strive.
n
Alternative form of to-do [A fuss made over something.]
v
(intransitive) To look for, try to obtain; used with for.
v
(euphemistic, of a couple) To attempt to conceive a child.
v
(transitive, slang) To attempt; to undertake.
v
Alternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick
v
(idiomatic) To improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; to perform with little or no preparation.
v
(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's support.
n
Sustained human effort to overcome obstacles and achieve a result.
adj
Deserving of an attempt.
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