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attempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assay, essay, seek, try |
| Type of | move, act |
| Has types | take chances, run a risk, struggle, take a chance, take a dare, pick up the gauntlet, put on the line, risk, strive, adventure, chance, endeavor, endeavour, fight, gamble, give it a try, give it a whirl, grope, have a go, hazard, lay on the line |
| Derivation | attempter |
The police attempted to stop the thief.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | attack |
| Type of | law-breaking, criminal offense, crime, criminal offence |
| Has types | assault |
they made an attempt on his life.
attempt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
| Type of | activity |
| Has types | batting, battle, best, bid, contribution, crack, liberation, essay, fling, foray, go, mug's game, nisus, offer, pains, part, pass, play, power play, run, seeking, share, shot, squeeze, squeeze play, stab, strain, striving, struggle, takeover attempt, test, trial, whirl, worst |
Examples of attempt
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Not a single day passes in Egypt without more than one suicide attempt reported.
From the abcnews.go.com
However, McCluer South-Berkeley's two-point conversion pass attempt was no good.
From the stltoday.com
One option would be to attempt an end-around on the two-thirds vote requirement.
From the sacbee.com
So let the cities and enterprise zones attempt to intimidate by vowing lawsuits.
From the sacbee.com
Regulators devalued the dong on Feb. 11 in an attempt to curb the trade deficit.
From the bloomberg.com
Part of the plan could be an attempt to sweeten the pot for liquor-store owners.
From the denverpost.com
After Megan Tarin led off with a walk, the sacrifice bunt attempt was popped up.
From the stltoday.com
Hours later, he reported saving the young man's job from an attempt to fire him.
From the kentucky.com
Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist stopped Duchene's attempt early in the third period.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
- Try: make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
- Attack: the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
- Undertake: enter upon an activity or enterprise
- Tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder"
- Attempt crimes are crimes where the defendant's actions have the form of the actual enaction of the crime itself: the actions must go beyond mere preparation.
- The action of trying at something; An assault or attack; To try
- (attempted) Tried, with the connotation of failure
- (Attempts) are the sum total of all completed credit courses, whether passed or failed.
