Attempt

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.
  • (v. t.) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
  • (v. t.) To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman.
  • (v. t.) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.
  • (v. i.) To make an attempt; -- with upon.
  • (n.) A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.

Compare attempt with other words:

attempt vs. intent

attempt vs. foray

attempt vs. attempted

attempt vs. exert

attempt vs. pursue

attempt vs. attempter

agreeing vs. attempt

attempt vs. obtain

attempt vs. intention

attempt vs. seek

attempt vs. intend

attempt vs. influence

attempt vs. determine

attempt vs. attend

attempt vs. trying

attempt vs. experiment

attempt vs. tempt

attempt vs. struggle

attempt vs. trial

attempt vs. attemptable

attempt vs. reattempt

attempt vs. matchmaking

attempt vs. ettle

attempt vs. endeavor

attempt vs. tinker

attempt vs. fand

attempt vs. larceny

attempt vs. robbery

attempt vs. subversion

attempt vs. attentat

attempt vs. evade

attempt vs. syncretism

attempt vs. boarder

attempt vs. wheedle

attempt vs. promote

attempt vs. venture

attempt vs. succeed

attempt vs. challenge

attempt vs. content

attempt vs. retry

attempt vs. proffer

assay vs. attempt

attempt vs. flounder

attempt vs. whack

attempt vs. chase

attempt vs. resist

attempt vs. essay

attempt vs. endeavour

attempt vs. fawn

attempt vs. goal

attempt vs. mint

attempt vs. stab

attempt vs. shot

attempt vs. effort

assault vs. attempt

action vs. attempt

attempt vs. try

attack vs. attempt

attempt vs. bid

attempt vs. look

attempt vs. fish