Noun

• S: (n) attempt (attempt%1:04:00::), effort (effort%1:04:00::), endeavor (endeavor%1:04:00::), endeavour (endeavour%1:04:00::), try (try%1:04:00::) (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"
• S: (n) effort (effort%1:04:01::), elbow grease (elbow_grease%1:04:00::), exertion (exertion%1:04:00::), travail (travail%1:04:00::), sweat (sweat%1:04:00::) (use of physical or mental energy; hard work) "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
• S: (n) feat (feat%1:04:00::), effort (effort%1:04:02::), exploit (exploit%1:04:00::) (a notable achievement) "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
• S: (n) campaign (campaign%1:04:02::), cause (cause%1:04:01::), crusade (crusade%1:04:00::), drive (drive%1:04:02::), movement (movement%1:04:03::), effort (effort%1:04:03::) (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"