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to endeavor (to do);to endeavour;to try hard;to work hard;to strive;to make an effort;to exert oneself;to devote oneself;to be committed (to doing)
お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
Other forms
勉める 【つとめる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 力める 【つとめる】 (rarely used kanji form)