Noun: effort e-fu(r)t
- Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
"made an effort to cover all the reading material";
- attempt, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], try
- Use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort";
- elbow grease [informal], exertion, travail [literary], sweat [informal]
- A notable achievement
"the book was her finest effort";
- feat, exploit
- A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
"contributed to the war effort";
- campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement
- Long and tiring mental or physical work, travel, etc.
"writing the paper was a real effort";
- slog
Derived forms: efforts
Type of: accomplishment, achievement, activity, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], toil, venture
Encyclopedia: Effort, Pennsylvania