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Difference Between Endeavor and Undertaking

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Endeavor

A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
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Undertaking

A formal pledge or promise to do something
I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation
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Endeavor

Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.
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Undertaking

A task that is taken on; an enterprise
A mammoth undertaking that involved digging into the side of a cliff face
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Endeavor

To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort
Endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.
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Undertaking

The business of managing funerals.
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Endeavor

To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.
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Undertaking

The action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside
The Highway Code discourages undertaking on motorways
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Endeavor

A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
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Undertaking

A task or venture undertaken
Climbing the mountain was a dangerous undertaking.
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Endeavor

(obsolete) To exert oneself.
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Undertaking

The action of beginning a task or venture
The undertaking of the expedition.
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Endeavor

(intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.
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Undertaking

A guaranty, pledge, or promise
Gave an undertaking that he would not disclose trade secrets.
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Endeavor

To attempt (something).
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Undertaking

The profession or duties of a funeral director.
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Endeavor

To work with purpose.
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Undertaking

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
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Endeavor

To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.
It is our duty to endeavor the recovery of these beneficial subjects.
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Undertaking

A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
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Endeavor

To exert one's self; to work for a certain end.
And such were praised who but endeavored well.
He had . . . endeavored earnestly to do his duty.
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Undertaking

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
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Endeavor

An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.
To employ all my endeavor to obey you.
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Undertaking

The act of one who undertakes (in either sense).
Overtaking (transport)
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Endeavor

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);
He had doubts about the whole enterprise
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Undertaking

Present participle of undertake
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Endeavor

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something;
Made an effort to cover all the reading material
Wished him luck in his endeavor
She gave it a good try
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Undertaking

The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.
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Endeavor

Attempt by employing effort;
We endeavor to make our customers happy
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Undertaking

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
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Undertaking

Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
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Undertaking

A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
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Undertaking

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted;
He prepared for great undertakings
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Undertaking

The trade of a funeral director
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