attempt
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles.
Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt a person's life.
Archaic. to tempt.
an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake.
an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life.
Origin of attempt
1synonym study For attempt
Other words for attempt
Other words from attempt
- at·tempt·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- at·tempt·a·ble, adjective
- at·tempt·er, noun
- qua·si-at·tempt, verb
- re·at·tempt, verb (used with object)
- un·at·tempt·a·ble, adjective
- un·at·tempt·ed, adjective
- un·at·tempt·ing, adjective
- well-at·tempt·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for attempt
/ (əˈtɛmpt) /
to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try
to try to surmount (an obstacle)
to try to climb: they will attempt the north wall of the Eiger
archaic to attack
archaic to tempt
an endeavour to achieve something; effort
a result of an attempt or endeavour
an attack, esp with the intention to kill: an attempt on his life
Origin of attempt
1usage For attempt
Derived forms of attempt
- attemptable, adjective
- attempter, noun
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