effort
IPA: ˈɛfɝt
noun
- The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
- An endeavor.
- A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
verb
- (uncommon, intransitive) To make an effort.
- (obsolete, transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate
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Examples of "effort" in Sentences
- The crowd appreciated the effort.
- The stress and effort is misplaced.
- This effort in itself is blessedness.
- Convenient to the effort is the informality.
- I just wanted to economize efforts, so I could work in something else.
- But their sincerity in the effort is fairly evident in the work itself.
- Let's all make an effort to break with the past and work cooperatively.
- The revitalization effort was aided by the work of linguist David Costa.
- Much of the repair work is as incompetent as the effort it is intended to fix.
- He is unstinting in his efforts to produce a body of work which frequently lights up the sky.
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