effort

Meaning

Noun

1. The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
2. An endeavor.
3. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

Verb

1. To make an effort.
2. (obsolete) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛfət/

Etymology

From Middle French effort, from Old French esfort, deverbal of esforcier (“to force, exert”), from Vulgar Latin *exfortiō, from Latin ex + fortis (“strong”).