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effort

ef·fort

effort

 
 
pronunciation:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the action of physical or mental energy.
It took great effort to move all that furniture.
synonyms:
labor, work
similar words:
application, endeavor, force, pain, strain, struggle, toil, trouble
definition 2: a hard try; attempt.
Let's make an effort to finish painting the house this week.
synonyms:
attempt, try
similar words:
endeavor, essay, go, push, trial
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Effort comes from an early French word that means "to force oneself."
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