Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [454]
1endeavor verb : to attempt (as the fulfillment of an obligation) by exertion of effort; also : to work with set purpose
Synonyms
assay, attempt, essay, seek, strive, try—more at ATTEMPT
2endeavor noun : serious determined effort; also : activity directed toward a goal
Synonyms
attempt, crack, essay, fling, go, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack—more at ATTEMPT
en·deav·our chiefly British variant of ENDEAVOR
en·dem·ic adjective : restricted to a particular place <~ plants> — endemic noun Synonyms aboriginal, born, indigenous, native—more at NATIVE end·ing noun 1 : something that forms an end 2 : SUFFIX Synonyms close, conclusion, consummation, end, finale, finis, finish, windup—more at FINALE en·dive noun 1 : an herb related to chicory and grown as a salad plant 2 : the blanched shoot of chicory end·less adjective 1 : having or seeming to have no end : ETERNAL 2 : united at the ends : CONTINUOUS — end·less·ly adverb Synonyms boundless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited—more at INFINITE ceaseless, dateless, deathless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, permanent, perpetual, undying, unending—more at EVERLASTING end·most adjective : situated at the very end end·note noun : a note placed at the end of a text en·do·crine adjective : producing secretions that are distributed by way of the bloodstream <~ glands> — endocrine noun — en·do·cri·nol·o·gist noun — en·do·cri·nol·o·gy noun en·dog·e·nous adjective : caused or produced by factors inside the organism or system <~ psychic depression> — en·dog·e·nous·ly adverb en·do·me·tri·um noun, plural -tria : the mucous membrane lining the uterus — en·do·me·tri·al adjective en·dor·phin noun : any of a group of endogenous morphinelike proteins found esp. in the brain en·dorse also in·dorse verb en·dorsed; en·dors·ing [ORIGIN: ME endosen, fr. AF endosser to put on, don, write on the back of, fr. dos back, fr. L dorsum] 1 : to sign one's name on the back of (as a check) 2 : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely; especially : to recommend (as a product) usu. for financial compensation — en·dorse·ment also in·dorse·ment noun Synonyms advocate, back, champion, patronize, support—more at SUPPORT en·do·scope noun : an illuminated usu. fiber-optic instrument for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or part (as the colon or esophagus) — en·do·scop·ic adjective — en·dos·co·py noun en·do·ther·mic adjective : characterized by or formed with absorption of heat en·dow verb 1 : to furnish with funds for support <~ a school> 2 : to furnish with something freely or naturally Synonyms [1] finance, fund, subsidize; also establish, found, organize; bequeath, contribute, donate, subscribe, support; award, grant; back, promote, sponsor [2] invest; also equip, provide, supply en·dow·ment noun : something that is endowed: as a : the part of an institution's income derived from donations b : natural capacity, power, or ability Synonyms aptitude, faculty, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent—more at TALENT en·due verb en·dued; en·du·ing : PROVIDE, ENDOW en·dur·able adjective : capable of being borne or endured Synonyms bearable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable—more at BEARABLE en·dur·ance noun 1 : continuation in the same state : DURATION 2 : the ability to withstand hardship or stress : FORTITUDE Synonyms continuation, duration, persistence, subsistence—more at CONTINUATION en·dure verb en·dured; en·dur·ing 1 : to continue in the same state : LAST, PERSIST 2 : to suffer firmly or patiently : BEAR 3 : TOLERATE Synonyms [1] abide, continue, hold, keep up, last, persist, run on—more at CONTINUE [2] abide, bear, brook, countenance, meet, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, take, tolerate—more at BEAR end·ways adverb or adjective 1 : LENGTHWISE 2 : with the end forward