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Definition of effort

effort

verb

  • to try to determine.
                                             

                                                          

    Citation from Armageddon (1998 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try':

Definitions include: to attempt something.
Definitions include: to make an attempt.
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Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
Definitions include: broken.
Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
Definitions include: to attempt.
Definitions include: to attempt.
Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor.
Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
Definitions include: the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship.
Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action.

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Definitions include: sex involving three people; "threesome".
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Definitions include: To be eminent, especially mildly
Definitions include: a person very skilled in a particular area.
Definitions include: something beyond desirable - something needed constantly.
Definitions include: an expression of anger or annoyance.
Definitions include: a general insult.
Definitions include: Tactful Unique Dynamic
Definitions include: to attempt to attract a person for sexual purposes.
Definitions include: a mental state of ignoring

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