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to attempt
01
to try to complete or do something difficult
Transitive: to attempt sth | to attempt to do sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
attempt
3rd person singular
attempts
past simple
attempted
past participle
attempted
Examples
He attempts the challenging crossword puzzle every morning.
Attempt
01
the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
attempts
Examples
Her attempt to climb the mountain ended just shy of the summit.
02
the act of initiating an attack or assault against a person, group, or place
Examples
The failed attempt on the president's life led to heightened security measures.
03
an effort made to take someone’s life, often unsuccessfully
Examples
The police foiled an attempt on the senator's life.
Lexical Tree
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