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attempt
[uh-tempt]
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles.
Archaic.to attack; move against in a hostile manner.
to attempt a person's life.
Archaic.to tempt.
noun
an effort made to accomplish something.
He made an attempt to swim across the lake.
Synonyms: ,an attack or assault.
an attempt upon the leader's life.
attempt
/ əˈɛ /
verb
to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try
to try to surmount (an obstacle)
to try to climb
they will attempt the north wall of the Eiger
archaicto attack
archaicto tempt
noun
an endeavour to achieve something; effort
a result of an attempt or endeavour
an attack, esp with the intention to kill
an attempt on his life
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- attemptability noun
- attemptable adjective
- attempter noun
- quasi-attempt verb
- reattempt verb (used with object)
- unattemptable adjective
- unattempted adjective
- unattempting adjective
- well-attempted adjective
- ˈٱٱ noun
- ˈٱٲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attempt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
His second attempt was slower than Alonso's first and Norris failed to improve on his final run, and was bumped further down by Russell, Antonelli and Hamilton.
“It’s hard to imagine that whatever we see over the weekend is going to be an organized, armed attempt to overthrow the government,” Goitein said.
More than 40 people have been arrested following a series of violent incidents, including alleged attempted murders and firebombings.
But there is a repeated acknowledgement of what are described as the UK's "long held grave concerns" about Iran's nuclear programme – the very thing Israel is attempting to destroy.
If approved by the court, the sale would put Wojcicki back at the helm of the company she co-founded and previously attempted to take private.
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When To Use
An attempt is an effort made to complete a task, as in My attempt to go to the concert failed when my car broke down.To attempt means to try to complete a task, as in When Riddhi attempted to run to better her health, she found that she really enjoyed it too.When you attempt something, you are making some kind of effort, whether or not you succeed. To attempt is to try.Example: Louise attempted to make bread, but she forgot to add yeast to the recipe.
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