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Definition of Attempt
1. Noun. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. "She gave it a good try"
Specialized synonyms: Batting, Best, Worst, Bid, Play, Crack, Fling, Go, Offer, Pass, Whirl, Essay, Foray, Contribution, Part, Share, Liberation, Mug's Game, Power Play, Squeeze, Squeeze Play, Seeking, Shot, Stab, Shot, Nisus, Pains, Strain, Striving, Battle, Struggle, Takeover Attempt, Run, Test, Trial, Test, Trial
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
2. Verb. Make an effort or attempt. "They attempt to move "; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
Specialized synonyms: Pick Up The Gauntlet, Take A Dare, Fight, Struggle, Give It A Try, Have A Go, Grope, Endeavor, Endeavour, Strive, Give It A Try, Give It A Whirl, Adventure, Chance, Gamble, Hazard, Risk, Run A Risk, Take A Chance, Take Chances, Lay On The Line, Put On The Line, Risk
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Attempter, Essay, Essayer, Trier, Try
Also: Try Out
3. Noun. The act of attacking. "They made an attempt on his life"
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Specialized synonyms: Assault
Derivative terms: Attack
4. Verb. Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Derivative terms: Undertaking
Definition of Attempt
1. v. t. 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.
2. v. i. To make an attempt; -- with upon.
3. n. 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.
Definition of Attempt
1. Verb. To try. ¹
2. Noun. The action of trying at something. (defdate 1530) ¹
3. Noun. An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. (defdate 1580) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Attempt
1. to make an effort to do or accomplish [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Attempt
1. 1. 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. "Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose." (Longfellow) 2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt. "It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien should attempt the blameless king." (Thackeray) 3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. "Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute." (Shak) 4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp. "Without attempting his adversary's life." (Motley) Synonym: See Try. Origin: OF. Atenter, also spelt atempter, F. Attenter, fr. L. Attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. Intens. Of tendere to stretch. See Tempt, and cf. Attend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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