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struggle, exert oneself, undertake; aim, aspire; Colloq take a
stab at, have a go or crack or whack or shot at: For years he's
endeavoured to see her.
--n. 2 effort, pains, attempt, try, striving, struggle,
venture, enterprise, Colloq stab, crack, whack, shot: Her
endeavours to be published have come to naught.
endless adj. 1 limitless, unlimited, boundless, unbounded, infinite,
immeasurable, eternal, unending: They found themselves in the
endless reaches of outer space. 2 ceaseless, uninterrupted,
incessant, unceasing, unending, constant, perpetual,
interminable, unremitting, non-stop, continuous, continual,
everlasting: I wish you two would stop your endless bickering.
endorse v. 1 indorse, approve, sanction, authorize, advocate, support,
back, subscribe to, sustain, confirm, countenance, put one's
stamp or seal (of approval) on, set one's seal (of approval) to,
give (something) one's imprimatur, Colloq OK, okay: The council
endorsed our application for planning permission. 2 indorse,
countersign: Endorse the cheque to cash it.
endorsement
n. 1 indorsement, approval, affirmation, sanction,
authorization, confirmation, ratification, support, backing,
approbation, seal or stamp of approval, imprimatur, Colloq OK,
okay: He is acting with the full endorsement of his union. 2
counter-signature: His endorsement is on the back of the
cheque.
endowment n. 1 grant, (financial) aid, subsidy, subvention, allowance,
allotment, contribution, donation, gift, present, award;
bequest, inheritance, dowry: The endowment was enough to
support me for a year. 2 gift, presentation, bestowal, award,
awarding, settlement: The endowment of the grant was approved
by the college. 3 endowments. qualities, talents, gifts,
abilities, aptitudes, capabilities, capacities, qualifications,
strengths; attributes, properties, characteristics: She is a
woman of considerable endowments.
endurance n. 1 stamina, staying power, perseverance, persistence,
resolution, fortitude, tenacity, patience, tolerance, Colloq US
stick-to-it-iveness: He showed remarkable endurance in the