endeavour

Noun	1.	endeavour - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" Synonyms: endeavor, enterprise
	2.	endeavour - 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" Synonyms: attempt, effort, try, endeavor
Verb	1.	endeavour - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" Synonyms: endeavor, strive

assay, attempt, be at pains, buck, effort, endeavor, enterprise, essay, seek, strive, struggle, take pains, try