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effort
noun
a notable achievement
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ˈɛfət
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noun
a notable achievement
“he performed a great feat”
noun
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
“he got an A for effort”
noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
“he supported populist campaigns”
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Example Sentences
he performed a great feat
the book was her finest effort
he got an A for effort
they managed only with great exertion
made an effort to cover all the reading material
wished him luck in his endeavor
she gave it a good try
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
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