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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Endeavour

Consider the following sentence:



"Endeavour to do that as soon as possible so that processing can continue."



Does 'endeavour' mean 'try (to do)"



And is the verb 'to endeavour' considered formal?




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Christine Christie Does 'endeavour' mean 'try (to do)" Yes. Christine Christie And is the verb 'to endeavour' considered formal? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Does 'endeavour' mean 'try (to do)" Yes.
  • Christine Christie And is the verb 'to endeavour' considered formal?
  • Yes.
  • VERY formal.
  • In most of North America if you use that verb in conversation people will look at you as if you had two heads!
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Christine ChristieDoes 'endeavour' mean 'try (to do)"

Yes.

Christine ChristieAnd is the verb 'to endeavour' considered formal?

Yes. VERY formal. In most of North America if you use that verb in conversation people will look at you as if you had two heads!

CJ

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