Thesaurus: attempt

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
3. v. t. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman.
4. v. t. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.
5. v. i. To make an attempt; -- with upon.
6. 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.
7. n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
8. n. the act of attacking
9. v. make an effort or attempt
10. v. enter upon an activity or enterprise