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    • effort :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

    • effort :use of physical or mental energy; hard work
      • he got an A for effort|they managed only with great exertion

    • effort :a notable achievement
      • he performed a great feat|the book was her finest effort

    • effort :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

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