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effort::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try |
| Type of | activity |
| Has types | offer, battle, takeover attempt, test, crack, striving, mug's game, nisus, struggle, pains, part, essay, pass, go, batting, fling, foray, contribution, trial, play, worst, power play, liberation, bid, best, whirl, run, seeking, share, shot, squeeze, squeeze play, stab, strain |
made an effort to cover all the reading material.
effort::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail |
| Type of | labour, toil, labor |
| Has types | strain, application, workout, least effort, least resistance, overexertion, overkill, physical exercise, physical exertion, pull, rubbing, trouble, straining, struggle, supererogation, detrition, difficulty, diligence, exercise, exercising, friction |
he got an A for effort.
effort::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement |
| Type of | venture |
| Has types | consumerism, youth movement, ad blitz, ad campaign, advertising campaign, anti-war movement, campaigning, candidacy, candidature, charm campaign, electioneering, feminism, feminist movement, fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort, gay lib, gay liberation movement, lost cause, political campaign, reform, war, women's lib, women's liberation movement, youth crusade |
contributed to the war effort.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exploit, feat |
| Type of | achievement, accomplishment |
| Has types | rallying, rally, derring-do, tour de force, stunt, hit |
the book was her finest effort.
Examples of efforts
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Our football program is just one example of our efforts to improve in this area.
From the stltoday.com
The bill is aimed at keeping alive efforts to pursue a dam on the Susitna River.
From the thenewstribune.com
Some Afghan women fear their government's efforts to reconcile with the Taliban.
From the thenewstribune.com
The award recognizes efforts to improve affordable housing access in the region.
From the dailynews.com
How many complete 60-minute efforts have the Blues given their fans this season?
From the stltoday.com
Law-enforcement authorities have targeted these hot spots for antifraud efforts.
From the online.wsj.com
Efforts to test the reliability of the findings have produced troubling results.
From the online.wsj.com
It's possible that the conservation efforts could be hurt by the proposed rates.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Bradley has defended his efforts, and he'll get another chance to do that today.
From the chron.com
- Attempt: 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"
- Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
- Feat: a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
- Campaign: 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"
- Effort may refer to:
- The amount of work involved in performing an activity; exertion; This word needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}; An endeavour; To make an effort
- (Efforting) trying; making an effort
- Tyler et al. (1979) had participants solve a series of anagrams, some easy (FAHTER) and some difficult (HREFAT). The participants recalled the difficult anagrams better, presumably because they put more effort into them.
- The number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. Usually expressed as staff hours, staff days, or staff weeks. Contrast with duration.
