B1 [ C or U ] physical or mental activity needed to achieve something:
[ + to infinitive ] If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.
› [ C ] the result of an attempt to produce something, especially when its quality is low or uncertain:
be an effort
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- A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.
- Everyone ought to make the effort to vote.
- It was a real team effort - everyone contributed something to the success of the project.
- He's obviously making a special effort to be nice to me at the moment.
- He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort.
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