noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
noun
use of physical or mental energy
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- hard work
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
noun
a notable achievement
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- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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- 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