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How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: attempt, try, endeavor, endeavour
Categories: activity
Within this category: batting, best, bid, braving, contribution, crack, essay, foray, liberation, mug's game, power play, research effort, seeking, shot, shot, striving, struggle, takeover attempt, test, test, worst
How to sign: a notable achievement
"he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort";
Similiar / Same: deed, feat, exploit
Categories: accomplishment, achievement
Within this category: acquiring, causing, delivery, departure, derring-do, discovery, disposal, egress, equalization, exhumation, hit, implementation, mitzvah, propulsion, rally, recovery, running away, stunt, touch, tour de force
How to sign: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion";
Similiar / Same: elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Categories: labor, labour, toil
Within this category: application, exercise, friction, least effort, overexertion, overkill, pull, strain, struggle, supererogation, trouble
How to sign: 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;
Similiar / Same: crusade, campaign, cause, drive, movement
Categories: venture
Within this category: advertising campaign, anti-war movement, campaigning, consumerism, ecumenical movement, feminist movement, fund-raising campaign, gay liberation movement, lost cause, reform, war, youth movement
