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1. (v.t.) attempt
to make an effort at; try; undertake:
to attempt a difficult task.
2. attempt
Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner:
to attempt a person's life.
3. attempt
Archaic. to tempt.
4. (n.) attempt
an effort made to accomplish something.
5. attempt
an attack or assault:
an attempt on a person's life.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < AF atempter < L attemptāre to test, tamper with. See at -, tempt)
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| Definition of 'Attempt' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
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"
2. (verb) attack, attempt
the act of attacking
"attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
3. (verb) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
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"
4. (verb) undertake, set about, attempt
enter upon an activity or enterprise
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1. (noun) attempt
an effort to do sth
her first attempt at driving; She ran in an attempt to escape.; He made no attempt to speak to me.
2. attempt
an effort to kill
an attempt on sb's life
3. (verb) attempt
to try to do sth
He attempted to rob a grocery store.; to attempt suicide
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| Definition of 'Attempt' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Attempt
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
2. (verb) Attempt
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
3. (verb) Attempt
to try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt
4. (verb) Attempt
to try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman
5. (verb) Attempt
to attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp
6. (verb) Attempt
to make an attempt; -- with upon
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Sense: to try
He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.
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 Afrikaans: probeer |
 Arabic: يُحاوِل |
 Bulgarian: опивам се |
 Brazilian: tentar |
 Czech: pokusit se (o), zkusit |
 German: versuchen |
 Danish: forsøge; forsøge sig på |
 Greek: αποπειρώμαι, επιχειρώ |
 Spanish: intentar, tratar de |
 Estonian: üritama |
 Farsi: کوشیدن؛ سعی کردن |
 Finnish: yrittää |
 French: tenter, s'attaquerà |
 Hebrew: לְנסוֹת |
 Hindi: प्रयास करना |
 Croatian: pokušaj |
 Hungarian: megkísérel |
 Indonesian: mencoba |
 Icelandic: reyna, gera tilraun |
 Italian: tentare |
 Japanese: 試みる |
 Korean: 시도하다 |
 Lithuanian: bandyti |
 Latvian: mēģināt |
 Malay: mencuba |
 Dutch: trachten, proberen |
 Norwegian: forsøke (seg på) |
 Polish: próbować |
 Persian: کوشیدن؛ سعی کردن |
 Pashto: کوښښ کول ، زیارایستل |
 Portuguese: tentar |
 Romanian: aîncerca, a aborda |
 Russian: пытаться |
 Slovak: pokúsiť sa (o) |
 Slovenian: poskusiti, spoprijeti se |
 Serbian: pokušati |
 Swedish: försöka |
 Thai: พยายาม |
 Turkish: kalkışmak, teşebbüs etmek |
 Taiwanese: 試圖 |
 Ukrainian: пробувати, намагатися |
 Urdu: کوشش کرنا |
 Vietnamese: cố gắng |
 Chinese: 试图 |
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