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- Dictionaryattempt/əˈtɛm(p)t/
verb
- 1. make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult): "she attempted a comeback in 2001"
noun
- 1. an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action: "an attempt to halt the bombings"
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ATTEMPT definition: 1. to try to do something, especially something difficult: 2. the act of trying to do something…. Learn more.
The meaning of ATTEMPT is to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect. How to use attempt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attempt.
If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. I've never attempted to do something like that. American English : attempt / əˈtɛmpt /
To attempt is to make an effort. You may attempt to read a book, but if you fail, no harm. If you attempt to jump from one building to the next and fail . . . . Ouch. The word attempt can also be used as a noun. It's an honest effort to do something.
1. 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.
noun. an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake. Synonyms: endeavor, try. an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life. attempt. / əˈtɛmpt / verb. to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try. to try to surmount (an obstacle) to try to climb.
ATTEMPT definition: 1. If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it: 2. an attempt to kill someone 3. to…. Learn more.
noun. OPAL S. /əˈtempt/ [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success. I passed my driving test at the first attempt. attempt to do something They made no attempt to escape. The launch will go ahead despite the failure of previous attempts to create an online business.
to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult. attempt to do something I will attempt to answer all your questions. She never attempted to explain her behaviour to her family. She has been unsuccessfully attempting to find out the name of the police officer. I haven't even attempted to do any of this yet.
noun. /əˈtɛmpt/ [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success I passed my driving test on the first attempt. attempt to do something Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.
