noun.
An effort; an essay; an attempt; an exertion of physical or mental powers toward the attainment of an object.
noun.
Synonyms Struggle, trial.
To put, apply, or exert (one's self) to do a thing: used reflexively.
To attempt to gain; try to effect; strive to achieve or attain; strive after.
To labor or exert one's self to do or effect something; strive; try; make an effort: followed by an infinitive.
To direct one's efforts or labor toward some object or end; fix one's course; aim: with at, for, or after.
Synonyms Undertake, Endeavor, etc. (see attempt); to seek, aim, struggle.