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attempt definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb attempt 1 of 2 senses of attempt Sense 1 try seek, attempt, essay, assay => take a dare, pick up the gauntlet => fight, struggle => grope => endeavor, endeavour, strive => give it a whirl, give it a try => gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => risk, put on the line lay on the line Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb attempt 1 of 2 senses of attempt Sense 1 try seek, attempt, essay, assay => take a dare, pick up the gauntlet => fight, struggle => tug, labor, labour, push drive => strive, reach, strain => overstrain => extend oneself => kill oneself, overexert oneself => trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself => flounder => grope => endeavor, endeavour, strive => struggle => scuffle, tussle => wrestle => mudwrestle => take pains, be at pains => buck => give it a whirl, give it a try => gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => luck it luck through => risk, put on the line lay on the line => venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize => bell the cat Entailment of verb attempt Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb attempt 2 senses of attempt Sense 1 try seek, attempt, essay, assay => act move Sense 2 undertake, set about attempt => initiate, pioneer Familiarity of verb attempt attempt used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb attempt Sense 1 try seek, attempt, essay, assay => act move -------------- Sense 2 undertake, set about attempt => initiate, pioneer -------------- Grep of noun attempt attempt attempter takeover attempt Overview of noun attempt The noun attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (49) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (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") 2. (2) attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life") Overview of verb attempt The verb attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (50) try seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (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") 2. (15) undertake, set about attempt -- (enter upon an activity or enterprise) Grep of adj attempt attemptable attempted Overview of noun attempt The noun attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (49) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (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") 2. (2) attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life") Overview of verb attempt The verb attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (50) try seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (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") 2. (15) undertake, set about attempt -- (enter upon an activity or enterprise)
attempt definition
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