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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something;
- Example: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"
- Example: "wished him luck in his endeavor"
- Example: "she gave it a good try"
[syn: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try]

2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work;
- Example: "he got an A for effort"
- Example: "they managed only with great exertion"
[syn: effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat]

3. a notable achievement;
- Example: "he performed a great feat"
- Example: "the book was her finest effort"
[syn: feat, effort, exploit]

4. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
- Example: "he supported populist campaigns"
- Example: "they worked in the cause of world peace"
- Example: "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"
- Example: "the movement to end slavery"
- Example: "contributed to the war effort"
[syn: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Effort \Ef"fort\, n. [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.
      [1913 Webster]

            We prize the stronger effort of his power. --Pope.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Mech.) A force acting on a body in the direction of its
      motion. --Rankine.

   Syn: Endeavor; exertion; struggle; strain; straining;
        attempt; trial; essay. See Attempt.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Effort \Ef"fort\, v. t.
   To stimulate. [Obs.] "He efforted his spirits." --Fuller.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

effort
    n 1: 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" [syn: attempt, effort, endeavor,
         endeavour, try]
    2: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for
       effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" [syn:
       effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat]
    3: a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book
       was her finest effort" [syn: feat, effort, exploit]
    4: 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" [syn: campaign, cause,
       crusade, drive, movement, effort]