Synonym: attempt, endeavor, fling, try, undertaking. Similar words: afford to, can afford, effect, efficacy, in effect, efficient, take effect, efficiency. Meaning: ['efət] 
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. a notable achievement.
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. a notable achievement. 
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181. You could have made more effort to talk to him.
182. They spent a great deal of effort retrieving the firm from ruin.
183. In an effort to make a complete break with the past, she sold everything and went abroad.
184. We were going to paint the house ourselves, but when we considered the cost in time and effort, we decided to get a painter to do it for us.
185. She made a feeble effort to get to school on time.
186. The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.
187. A united effort is always more effective than an isolated complaint.
188. He won the first prize in the speech contest without much effort.
189. I don't get lonely now because I make the effort to see people.
190. Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
191. I've no use for people who don't make an effort.
192. Mass burials are now under way in an effort to ward off an outbreak of cholera.
193. Changes were made in operating methods in an effort to increase profitability.
194. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.
195. It would be an abortive effort to try to close this wide price gap.
196. At no time did I make an attempt to impede any investigatory effort.
197. The club has changed the rules in an effort to make them fairer.
198. A great deal of time and effort has gone into ensuring that the event runs smoothly.
199. This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort.
200. With a little effort you should achieve the desired result .
201. He's making a big effort now,(www.Sentencedict.com) and I hope it lasts.
202. Our effort is geared to a higher level of production.
203. He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.
204. So much effort and planning and it's all come to nothing.
205. I made a conscious effort to get there on time.
206. He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend.
207. She made a feeble effort to smile, then started crying again.
208. Hurling his arms and legs around wildly, he kept afloat but wasted much effort.
209. We traversed the face of the cliff with the least effort.
210. Then, with a final effort, our men charged the enemy for the last time.
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