EFFORT

feat, effort, exploit

(noun) a notable achievement; “he performed a great feat”; “the book was her finest effort”

effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work; “he got an A for effort”; “they managed only with great exertion”

attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

(noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; “made an effort to cover all the reading material”; “wished him luck in his endeavor”; “she gave it a good try”

campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort

(noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; “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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

effort (plural efforts)

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

An endeavour.

A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often used with "effort": conscious, good, poor, etc.

Synonyms

• struggle

Verb

effort (third-person singular simple present efforts, present participle efforting, simple past and past participle efforted)

(uncommon, intransitive) To make an effort.

(obsolete, transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

Source: Wiktionary

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Ef"fort, n. Etym: [F. effort, OF. esfort, for esfors, esforz, fr. esforcier. See Efforce.]

1. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. We prize the stronger effort of his power. Pope.

2. (Mech.)

Definition: A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion. Rankine.

Syn.

– Endeavor; exertion; struggle; strain; straining; attempt; trial; essay. See Attempt.

Ef"fort, v. t.

Definition: To stimulate. [Obs.] "He efforted his spirits." Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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