plural of effort

(humorous, often sarcastic) An expression indicating that an attempted action or undertaking failed, but the effort in the attempt was admirable (enough so to be ranked highest, as A)

present participle of effort

simple past tense and past participle of effort

Requiring or showing effort.

(psychology) subjective experience of exertion or effort involved in performing an activity

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

(uncommon, intransitive) To make an effort. / (obsolete, transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

(law) An assurance of good-faith effort to achieve best results under prevailing circumstances. / (finance) An effort to sell securities without a firm underwriting.

plural of tractive effort