On Dec 14, 2007 11:09 PM, Jeff Waugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You thanked Federico for his "efforts". That's what I read, and that's what
> I responded to.
Definitions of effort on the Web:
* attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or
accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading
material"; "wished ...
* use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for
effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
* campaign: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending
toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they
worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive
toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to
the war effort"
* deed: a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the
book was her finest effort"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Ok... what exactly is wrong with my usage of "effort"?
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