endeavour endeavour /ɪnˈdɛvɝ/

noun

1. [Canadian, British] Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , try , attempt , effort )
   earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    Made an effort to cover all the reading material
   made an effort to cover all the reading material
    Wished him luck in his endeavor
   wished him luck in his endeavor
    She gave it a good try
   she gave it a good try
   
2. [Canadian, British] A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , enterprise )
   a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
    He had doubts about the whole enterprise
   he had doubts about the whole enterprise
   

verb

1. [Canadian, British] Attempt by employing effort  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , strive )
   attempt by employing effort
    We endeavor to make our customers happy
   we endeavor to make our customers happy