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Synonyms for endeavored
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : en-dev-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈdɛv ər |
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Définition of endeavored
Origin :- c.1400; see endeavor (n.). Related: Endeavored; endeavoring.
- verb attempt to achieve something
- My field of labor was my own heart, which I endeavored to render pure in the sight of God.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- He then endeavored to effect an escape, by flight, 277 and the Indians followed after him.
- Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
- Henriette endeavored to comfort them, but it was in a voice that quavered strangely.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- He endeavored to move away, but made some noise and the man heard him.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- I endeavored to ascertain who was in the room and what was going on there.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- Every man took his place, and endeavored to single out his victim.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- Ranging alongside, he endeavored to reopen the conversation, but to no purpose.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- At first Captain Dan endeavored to pay strict attention to the address.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- When the laugh and smile had run their course, he endeavored to come to the point.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- There being no dispute on this point, he endeavored to think of something else to say.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
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