effort Copy link Outline 1. contentio (a putting forth of one's strength)2. intentio (like preced., but usu. with depend. gen.)3. cōnātus, ūs (any kind of attempt)4. cōnāmen, ĭnis, n. (poet.)5. nixus or nīsus, ūs (a steady straining e.) • effort: 1. contentio (a putting forth of one's strength): with the utmost possible e., cum summa c., Cic.: Liv.: v. exertion. 2. intentio (like preced., but usu. with depend. gen.): to strengthen endurance by an e. of the mind, patientiam animi intentione firmare, Cic.: v. exertion. 3. cōnātus, ūs (any kind of attempt): Cic.: v. attempt. 4. cōnāmen, ĭnis, n. (poet.): the mighty (stone) with mighty e. he threw, magnum magno conamine misit, Ov.: Lucr. 5. nixus or nīsus, ūs (a steady straining e.): to reach the summit not by a steady e. (climbing), but by a rush, ad summum pervenire non n. sed impetu, Quint. Phr.: to put forth e.s, niti, eniti summa ope; contendere (v. to exert oneself): with great e.s, enixe, Cic.: with all one's e.s, enixissime, Suet. (v. eagerly); obnixe, Ter.: without making any e., lentus, lente (v. coolly): I must strive the more eagerly that their e.s may be disappointed, mihi acrius adnitendum uti illi frustra sint, Sall.