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attempt

(/@/'t/E/mpt )

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something(noun.act)

Synonym:
effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

source: wordnet30
the act of attacking(noun.act)

Example:
They made an attempt on his life.

Synonym:
attack

source: wordnet30
A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.(noun)

source: webster1913

make an effort or attempt(verb.social)

Example:
The police attempted to stop the thief.

Synonym:
assay, essay, seek, try

source: wordnet30
enter upon an activity or enterprise(verb.creation)

Synonym:
set about, undertake

source: wordnet30
To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make an attempt; -- with upon.(verb)

source: webster1913

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