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attempt

[əˈtempt]

attempt Definition

  • 1to make an effort to do something, especially something difficult
  • 2an act of trying to do something, typically something difficult

Using attempt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "attempt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I will attempt to climb the mountain next week.

  • Example

    He attempted to fix the car himself, but it didn't work.

  • Example

    The team made an attempt to win the game in the final minutes.

  • Example

    She made several attempts to learn how to swim.

attempt Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for attempt

Phrases with attempt

  • attempt on someone's life

    an act of trying to kill someone

    Example

    The president survived an attempt on his life.

  • to try to do something

    Example

    I'm going to make an attempt to finish this project by Friday.

  • to try to do something that is very difficult or impossible

    Example

    She knew it was impossible, but she decided to attempt the impossible anyway.

Origins of attempt

from Old French 'atenter', from Latin 'attemptare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'temptare' (to try)

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Summary: attempt in Brief

To 'attempt' [əˈtempt] means to make an effort to do something, especially something difficult. It can also refer to an act of trying to do something. Examples include 'I will attempt to climb the mountain next week' and 'She made several attempts to learn how to swim.' Phrases like 'attempt on someone's life' and 'attempt the impossible' use 'attempt' to denote trying to do something dangerous or very difficult, respectively.

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