Collocations for endeavour - noun
ADJECTIVE
collaborative,
collective,
cooperative,
joint
brave, heroic
honest
the government's honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor
brave, heroic
honest
the government's honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor
noble,
worthwhile,
worthy
lifelong
Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.
lifelong
Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.
future
fruitless, futile, unsuccessful
successful
human
Enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour.
fruitless, futile, unsuccessful
successful
human
Enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour.
artistic,
creative
She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
commercial,
educational,
entrepreneurial (esp. AmE),
intellectual,
political,
scientific
VERB + endeavour/endeavor
make,
pursue,
undertake
You must make an endeavour to work harder.
You must make an endeavour to work harder.
PREPOSITION
in an endeavour
We wish her every success in this endeavour.
In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking.
We wish her every success in this endeavour.
In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking.
PHRASES
your best endeavours
(BrE)
Despite her best endeavours, she couldn't persuade anyone to volunteer.
Despite her best endeavours, she couldn't persuade anyone to volunteer.
a field of endeavour
He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose.
He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose.
make every endeavour
We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies.
We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies.