(an attempt at) trying hard; use of strength and energy (to do something)
work, exertion
Cases of word usage
1) an effort to do something (attempt)
2) serious attention or effort (care)
3) (of a job etc) not needing much effort (cushy)
4) (an instance of) laughing at a person, treating an effort etc as valueless (derision)
5) steady effort; showing of care and effort (diligence)
6) hard-working; showing care and effort (diligent)
7) an effort (the usual word) (endeavour)
8) needing a lot of (mental or physical) effort (exacting)
9) costing a great deal of money, people, effort etc (expensive)
10) (in games such as football) the posts between which (the goal-mouth) the ball is to be sent in order to score; an aim of one's effort or ambition (goal)
