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effort

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";

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effort in ASL Watch how to sign effort in American Sign Language
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try in ASL Watch how to sign try in American Sign Language
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try in ASL Watch how to sign try in American Sign Language
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Attempt in ASL Watch how to sign Attempt in American Sign Language
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Effort in ASL Watch how to sign Effort in American Sign Language
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Endeavor in ASL Watch how to sign Endeavor in American Sign Language
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Try in ASL Watch how to sign Try in American Sign Language
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endeavor in ASL Watch how to sign endeavor in American Sign Language
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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

effort

How to sign: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion";

travail in ASL Watch how to sign travail in American Sign Language
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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

effort

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;

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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

effort

How to sign: a notable achievement
"he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort";

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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

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