attempt
/ə'tempt/
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Definition
Noun:
- An act of trying to do something, especially something difficult: "attempt" refers to the action of trying to achieve a goal or complete a task, often involving effort.
- An act of trying to harm someone or attack something: In a specific context, "attempt" can mean an attack or an act of trying to harm someone or violate something.
Verb:
- To try to do something, to make an effort: The verb "attempt" means to try to achieve or complete something, often with conscious effort.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- His first attempt at baking a cake was surprisingly successful.
- The climbers made another attempt to reach the summit.
- He was arrested for an attempt on the president's life.
Verb:
- She will attempt to break the world record.
- The team attempted a difficult rescue operation.
- I attempted to explain, but he wouldn't listen.
Advanced Usage
"to make an attempt": to try to do something.
- You should make an attempt to reconcile with your friend.
"an attempt on someone's life": an act of trying to kill someone.
- The security detail prevented an attempt on the ambassador's life.
"at the first attempt": on the first try.
- She passed the driving test at the first attempt.
Variants and Related Words
Attempted (adj): describes an action that someone tried to do.
- He was charged with attempted murder.
Attempter (n): a person who attempts something (less common).
- The attempter of the record was very determined.
Synonyms
- Try (v/n): to make an effort to do something.
- Effort (n): a vigorous or determined attempt.
- Endeavor (v/n): to try hard to do or achieve something (more formal).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Attempt" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed by the verb "attempt" followed directly by an object or infinitive.)
Related Idioms
A forlorn attempt: a hopeless or desperate try with little chance of success.
- It was a forlorn attempt to save the failing business.
To give it one's best attempt: to try as hard as one can.
- I don't know if I can fix it, but I'll give it my best attempt.
Noun
- the act of attacking
- attacks on women increased last year
- they made an attempt on his life
- earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
Verb
- enter upon an activity or enterprise
- make an effort or attempt
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world