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effort definition
effort |
Grep of noun effort effort effortfulness effortlessness fund-raising effort least effort research effort waste of effort Overview of noun effort The noun effort has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (355) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try") 2. (176) effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion") 3. (38) campaign, cause crusade, drive, movement, effort -- (a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort") 4. (24) deed, feat, effort, exploit -- (a notable achievement: "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort") Grep of adj effort effortful effortless Overview of noun effort The noun effort has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (355) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try") 2. (176) effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion") 3. (38) campaign, cause crusade, drive, movement, effort -- (a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort") 4. (24) deed, feat, effort, exploit -- (a notable achievement: "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort")
effort definition
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