Definition of effort

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Effort (n.) A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

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Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body..
Effort :: Effort (n.) A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
Attain :: Attain (v. t.) To achieve or accomplish, that is, to reach by efforts; to gain; to compass; as, to attain rest..
Rid :: Rid (v. t.) To drive away; to remove by effort or violence; to make away with; to destroy.
Self-taught :: Self-taught (a.) Taught by one's own efforts.
Level :: Level (v. i.) To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object..
Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel..
Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.
Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from effort, constraint, or formality; -- said of style, manner, etc..
Object :: Object (v. t.) That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause..
Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle..
Abortive :: Abortive (n.) A fruitless effort or issue.
Wind :: Wind (n.) Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
Diligent :: Diligent (a.) Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.
Glide :: Glide (v. i.) To move gently and smoothly; to pass along without noise, violence, or apparent effort; to pass rapidly and easily, or with a smooth, silent motion, as a river in its channel, a bird in the air, a skater over ice..
Endeavor :: Endeavor (n.) An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.
Flounder :: Flounder (v. i.) To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce..
Push :: Push (v. i.) To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed..
Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body..
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