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The phrase "an effort to understand" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing attempts or initiatives aimed at gaining comprehension or insight into a subject or situation.
Example: "The researchers conducted an effort to understand the impact of climate change on local ecosystems."
Alternatives: "a attempt to comprehend" or "a strive for understanding".
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In an effort to understand these complex systems chemists have understandably attempted to minimize complexity.
Unsteady state measurements were also obtained in an effort to understand gas dispersion in the stripper.
There has never been an effort to understand 180 million people and their aspirations.
"Write about what you need to know, in an effort to understand".
Indeed, even just making an effort to understand a business partner's language can increase trust.
There has to be an effort to understand on both sides for the common good.
It is history, an effort to understand and bring to life a vanished world.
It comes from endless hours of trial and error in an effort to understand our audience.
More to the point, I didn't see why I should make an effort to understand them.
This could mean good customer service, an effort to understand client financial behaviour and decision-making.
Mrs. Rigden's interest started as an effort to understand how her husband saw color.
More suggestions(16)
an effort to gather
an effort to interpret
an experiment to understand
an effort to ascertain
an effort to discern
an effort to identify
an effort to understanding
an effort to weaken
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an effort to reinstate
an effort to bring
an effort to improve
an effort to try
an effort to shrink
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