n. the action of physical or mental energy; a hard try; attempt.
I applaud your effort.
I applaud your effort.
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He gave an all-out effort to complete the project on time.
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The firefighters showed unflagging effort battling the flames.
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They threw a wonderful party through their coordinative effort.
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My family loves food and for the most part it's always a group effort.
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The student gave an earnest effort in learning English.
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The fire fighters made a concerted effort to save the building.
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Who led the effort to bring peaceful end to segregation?
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The teacher expressed discontent with our effort.
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The class participated in the relief effort.
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She was doubly rewarded for her effort.
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The coach was pleased with his workmanlike effort.
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He focuses his effort on finding a cure for cancer.
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he spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease.
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Where does Katniss shoot Cato with an arrow in an effort to save Peeta?
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work; labor; attempt; endeavor; try
hesitation; idleness; inactivity; laziness
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befort
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