Словарь синонимов английского языка - endeavour

(v) 1. dry, attempt, strive, make an effort, do one's best, struggle, exert oneself, undertake; aim, aspire; Colloq take a stab at, have a go or crack or whack or chot at: For years he's endeavoured to see her. -(n) 2. effort, pains, attempt, try, striving, struggle, venture, enterprise, Colloq stab, crack, whack, shot: Her endeavours to be published have come to naught.