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Bookmark or Share- Attempt - definition of attempt by The Free Dictionary1. to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try. 2. to try to surmount (an obstacle) 3. (Mountaineering) to try to climb: they will attempt the north wall of the Eiger. 4. archaic to attack. 5. archaic to tempt. n. 6. an endeavour to achieve something; effort. 7. a result of an attempt or endeavour.
- ATTEMPT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comAttempt definition: to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek. See examples of ATTEMPT used in a sentence.
- ATTEMPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary1. verb. If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia. [VERB to-infinitive] Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.' [VERB noun] Synonyms: try, seek, aim, struggle More Synonyms of attempt.
- ATTEMPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarynoun [ C ] us / əˈtemt /. the act of trying to make or do something: [ + to infinitive ] The pilot made several attempts to regain control of the aircraft. An attempt on someone’s life is an act of trying to kill that person: a failed attempt on the president’s life.
- ATTEMPT Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterSynonyms for ATTEMPT: try, stab, go, endeavor, shot, bid, offer, pass; Antonyms of ATTEMPT: defense, guard, opposition, resistance, shield, protection, security, defensive.
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