/ Dictionary / Index E endeavor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•deav•or Pronunciation: (en-dev'ur), [key] — v.i. to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed. —v.t. to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment. to attempt to achieve or gain. —n. a strenuous effort; attempt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: endeavor (Thesaurus) endearment Endecott Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language