I have a reader to thank (to blame?) for telling me about a coinage that is new to me.
It may have begun with television announcers, but it’s spreading. Since I began looking for it, I’ve even found it in a book on sociology published by W.W. Norton.
The word is efforting. Here are some examples of its use by television announcers:
It seems to me that one would try to restore a signal. Couldn’t one attempt to get an interview with someone?
Before verbing the noun effort, consider whether one of the following might serve your purpose:
attempt
endeavor
exert oneself
make an effort
try
strive
venture
work at
Source: Daily Writing Tips
It may have begun with television announcers, but it’s spreading. Since I began looking for it, I’ve even found it in a book on sociology published by W.W. Norton.
The word is efforting. Here are some examples of its use by television announcers:
We are efforting to restore the signal from Fort Hood.Here it is in some Web headlines:
We are efforting her report. –Brian Williams, NBC
we are efforting, trying to get a reaction from Georgia’s President. –Tony Harris, CNN
we are efforting to get an interview with General Tommy Franks…
Rugby Canada/USA Rugby efforting to get second half on EPN July 11The genius of English word formation is responsible for keeping the language supplied with new words for new ideas, and I rejoice in it. But I have to admit that I cannot see what new idea this strange new verb expresses.
Solution efforting seems to fall in a gap between teams
Strong Efforting Team to Avoid Letdown
Group efforting signatures to repeal transgender law
It seems to me that one would try to restore a signal. Couldn’t one attempt to get an interview with someone?
Before verbing the noun effort, consider whether one of the following might serve your purpose:
attempt
endeavor
exert oneself
make an effort
try
strive
venture
work at
Source: Daily Writing Tips
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