Attempt - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈtempt|  American pronunciation of the word attempt
Brit.  |əˈtem(p)t|  British pronunciation of the word attempt

noun

- earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (syn: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try)
- the act of attacking (syn: attack)
they made an attempt on his life

verb

- make an effort or attempt (syn: assay, essay, seek, try)
The police attempted to stop the thief
- enter upon an activity or enterprise (syn: set about, undertake)

Extra examples

They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before.

She attempted suicide early in their marriage.

She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt.

Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup.

Don't attempt impossibilities.

He attempted the life of the former Prime Minister.

We made an attempt to get in touch with them.

All attempts to control inflation have failed.

The protesters made no attempt to resist arrest.

In an attempt to diffuse the tension I suggested that we break off for lunch.

She passed her driving test at the first attempt.

In this chapter I will attempt to explain what led up to the revolution.

Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.

The police attempted to stop the thief

She succeeded on her last attempt.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: attempt
he/she/it: attempts
present participle: attempting
past tense: attempted
past participle: attempted
noun
singular: attempt
plural: attempts
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