attempt

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verb

at·tempt ə-ˈtem(p)t How to pronounce attempt (audio)

attempted; attempting; attempts

transitive verb

: to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect

He attempted to swim the swollen river.

archaic : tempt

archaic : to try to subdue or take by force : attack

attemptable

ə-ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl How to pronounce attempt (audio)

adjective

attempt

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noun

: the act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something : an act or instance of attempting something

She failed the test on her first attempt but passed on her second attempt.

They made an attempt [=tried] to be helpful.

often : an unsuccessful effort

a suicide attempt

: something resulting from or representing an attempt

… surrounded by lemon trees and a few attempts at rose bushes.

Marian Engel

: attack, assault

an attempt on the life of the president

Example Sentences

Verb They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before. She attempted suicide early in their marriage. Noun She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt. Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For his next trick, Mr. Biden will now attempt to persuade voters that his historic binge of spending on politically correct infrastructure and inefficient energy production will restrain prices.

James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Georgia made a statement against Oregon in Week 1, and Alabama will attempt to do the same here with ESPN GameDay in town.

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Next spring, British sailor Andrew Bedwell will attempt to break the record for sailing across the Atlantic, in a boat that’s just 39 inches long.

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 For those found violating the curfew, Philadelphia police will attempt to reunite them with their families at home or a precinct or bring them to one of several community centers that have been established during the curfew.

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Naturally, amateur fans and professional pundits alike will attempt to draw long-term conclusions from the small sample size of action just witnessed.

Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Now, Hernández will attempt to do the same in 2023 — at a time when the Sox roster faces a potentially significant period of turnover.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The Virtual Telescope Project will attempt to share live views of Orion on its way to the moon shortly after launch.

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The Space Launch System rocket, or SLS, will attempt to send the capsule around the moon and back.

Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022

Noun

Meanwhile, an attempt to jettison ballast (unnecessary objects) to correct course and shorten the return journey to six months instead of three years backfired spectacularly.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 For instance, Emily (Alexis Bledel) is sent to the colonies after a failed escape attempt, and an affair with a Martha for which she'd already been brutally punished with a clitoridectomy.

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Senate testimony on Elon Musk’s attempt to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company.

Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Sure enough, Denver attempted a 64-yard field goal attempt — and missed, sealing the win for Seattle.

Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Perhaps this an attempt at universality, a bid to win audience affection.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 But America's attempt to bring him to justice, in a legal sense, has taken much, much longer.

Larry Neumeister, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed putting a dome over Soldier Field, a last-ditch attempt to persuade the McCaskeys to stick around with yet another facelift.

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The Wildcats drove to the Carlsbad 23 with 4:02 to play, but a fourth-and-14 pass attempt — after a Weirich sack — was broken up by Justus Woods.

John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

attempt 1 of 2

noun

as in try

an effort to do or accomplish something it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

try
stab
go
endeavor
bid
offer
shot
pass
fling
trial
crack
essay
striving
struggle
bash
whack
assay
whirl
undertaking
throes
trial and error

as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official

Synonyms & Similar Words

attack
strike
raid
assault
onslaught
offensive
rush
offense
blitzkrieg
charge
aggression
blitz
onset
bombardment
counterattack
ambush
invasion
descent
incursion
foray
offence
barrage
bombing
breakthrough
coup de main
siege
sortie
sally
pillage
ambuscade
counteroffensive
ravage
envelopment
air raid
sack
flanking
counteraggression
counterstrike
volley
hail
counterassault
storm
salvo
fusillade
cannonade
whammy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

defense
opposition
shield
guard
resistance
protection
defensive
security
shelter

attempt

2 of 2

verb

as in to try

to make an effort to do after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

try
strive
seek
endeavor
essay
struggle
shoot at
hope
assay
aim
shoot for
work
undertake
trouble
try one's hand (at)
fight
have a go at
aspire
toil
assume
take up
strain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quit
drop
give up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of attempt are endeavor, essay, strive, and try. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort.

will attempt to photograph the rare bird

The words endeavor and attempt can be used in similar contexts, but endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty.

endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains

While in some cases nearly identical to attempt, essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting.

will essay a dramatic role for the first time

The meanings of strive and attempt largely overlap; however, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

continues to strive for peace

Try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

tried to determine which was the better procedure

单词	attempt
释义	attempt 1 of 2 verb at·tempt ə-ˈtem(p)t attempted; attempting; attempts transitive verb 1 : to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect He attempted to swim the swollen river. 2 archaic : tempt 3 archaic : to try to subdue or take by force : attack attemptable ə-ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl adjective attempt 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something : an act or instance of attempting something She failed the test on her first attempt but passed on her second attempt. They made an attempt [=tried] to be helpful. often : an unsuccessful effort a suicide attempt b : something resulting from or representing an attempt … surrounded by lemon trees and a few attempts at rose bushes. Marian Engel 2 : attack, assault an attempt on the life of the president Synonyms Verb assay endeavor essay seek strive try Noun assay [archaic] bash [chiefly British] bid crack endeavor essay fling go offer pass shot stab trial try whack whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before. She attempted suicide early in their marriage. Noun She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt. Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup. Recent Examples on the Web Verb For his next trick, Mr. Biden will now attempt to persuade voters that his historic binge of spending on politically correct infrastructure and inefficient energy production will restrain prices. James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Georgia made a statement against Oregon in Week 1, and Alabama will attempt to do the same here with ESPN GameDay in town. Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Next spring, British sailor Andrew Bedwell will attempt to break the record for sailing across the Atlantic, in a boat that’s just 39 inches long. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 For those found violating the curfew, Philadelphia police will attempt to reunite them with their families at home or a precinct or bring them to one of several community centers that have been established during the curfew. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Naturally, amateur fans and professional pundits alike will attempt to draw long-term conclusions from the small sample size of action just witnessed. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Now, Hernández will attempt to do the same in 2023 — at a time when the Sox roster faces a potentially significant period of turnover. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The Virtual Telescope Project will attempt to share live views of Orion on its way to the moon shortly after launch. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The Space Launch System rocket, or SLS, will attempt to send the capsule around the moon and back. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 Noun Meanwhile, an attempt to jettison ballast (unnecessary objects) to correct course and shorten the return journey to six months instead of three years backfired spectacularly. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 For instance, Emily (Alexis Bledel) is sent to the colonies after a failed escape attempt, and an affair with a Martha for which she'd already been brutally punished with a clitoridectomy. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Senate testimony on Elon Musk’s attempt to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Sure enough, Denver attempted a 64-yard field goal attempt — and missed, sealing the win for Seattle. Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Perhaps this an attempt at universality, a bid to win audience affection. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 But America's attempt to bring him to justice, in a legal sense, has taken much, much longer. Larry Neumeister, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed putting a dome over Soldier Field, a last-ditch attempt to persuade the McCaskeys to stick around with yet another facelift. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The Wildcats drove to the Carlsbad 23 with 4:02 to play, but a fourth-and-14 pass attempt — after a Weirich sack — was broken up by Justus Woods. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- + temptare to touch, try — more at tempt First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing attempt attempt suicide make an attempt make an attempt on (someone's) life make no attempt an attempt on someone's life made an attempt attempt suicide make an attempt make an attempt on (someone's) life make no attempt an attempt on someone's life made an attempt Kids Definition attempt 1 of 2 verb at·tempt ə-ˈtempt attempted; attempting : to try to do, accomplish, or complete attempt to win attempt 2 of 2 noun : the act or an instance of trying to do something They made two attempts to climb the mountain. Legal Definition attempt noun at·tempt : the crime of having the intent to commit and taking action in an effort to commit a crime that fails or is prevented called also criminal attempt see also impossibility Note: There must generally be more than preparation to be guilty of attempt. attempt 1 of 2 noun 1 as in try an effort to do or accomplish something it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance try stab go endeavor bid offer shot pass fling trial crack essay striving struggle bash whack assay whirl undertaking throes trial and error 2 as in attack the act or action of setting upon with force or violence several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official Synonyms & Similar Words attack strike raid assault onslaught offensive rush offense blitzkrieg charge aggression blitz onset bombardment counterattack ambush invasion descent incursion foray offence barrage bombing breakthrough coup de main siege sortie sally pillage ambuscade counteroffensive ravage envelopment air raid sack flanking counteraggression counterstrike volley hail counterassault storm salvo fusillade cannonade whammy Antonyms & Near Antonyms defense opposition shield guard resistance protection defensive security shelter See More attempt 2 of 2 verb as in to try to make an effort to do after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot Synonyms & Similar Words try strive seek endeavor essay struggle shoot at hope assay aim shoot for work undertake trouble try one's hand (at) fight have a go at aspire toil assume take up strain Antonyms & Near Antonyms quit drop give up Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of attempt are endeavor, essay, strive, and try. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort. will attempt to photograph the rare bird The words endeavor and attempt can be used in similar contexts, but endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty. endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains While in some cases nearly identical to attempt, essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting. will essay a dramatic role for the first time The meanings of strive and attempt largely overlap; however, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort. continues to strive for peace Try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something. tried to determine which was the better procedure
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