What does "endeavoured" mean?

British standard spelling of endeavored.

What is a synonym for "endeavoured"?

Common synonyms include: attempt, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavor, endeavor.

Endeavoured

verb

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Verb

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British standard spelling of endeavored.

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attempt attempt effort endeavor endeavor endeavor

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"The voracious monsters endeavoured to upset the boat; they swam by its side in seeming anxiety for their prey; but after waiting for some time, they separated - the two rescued seamen found themselves free from their insatiable enemies and, by the blessings of God, saved."

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