effort

1. 1

   The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

   • make an effort
   • take a lot of effort
2. 2

   An endeavor.

   • Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.
3. 3

   A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

   • the two bodies between which the effort acts

syn. struggle

1. 1

   To make an effort.intransitiveuncommon

2. 2

   To strengthen, fortify or stimulateobsoletetransitive

   • When old, he lived in London where, being High-minded and Poor, he was exposed to the contempt of disingenuous persons. Yet he efforted his Spirits with a Commemoration of the Days of Old.