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made an effort

made an effort is the simple past and past participle of make an effort.

Meaning of make an effort

Verb

make an effort (third-person singular simple present makes an effort, present participle making an effort, simple past and past participle made an effort)

  1. To try; to work towards a goal.
    Synonyms:
    take pains

Questions about made an effort

What is made an effort the simple past and past participle of?
Made an effort is the simple past and past participle of make an effort.

Words near made an effort in the dictionary

  1. made all the difference
  2. made all the running
  3. made amends
  4. made an appearance
  5. made an ass of
  6. made an effort
  7. made an entrance
  8. made an errand
  9. made an example of
  10. made an exception
  11. made an exhibition of oneself

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