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!
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I will attempt to climb the mountain next week.
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He attempted to fix the car himself, but it didn't work.
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The team made an attempt to win the game in the final minutes.
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She made several attempts to learn how to swim.
attempt Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with attempt
Example
The president survived an attempt on his life.
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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)
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.
