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attempt
verb(at-tempt)
to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect
attempt
verb(at-tempt)
tempt
attempt
verb(at-tempt)
to try to subdue or take by force : attack
attempt
noun(at-tempt)
the act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something : an act or instance of attempting something; often : an unsuccessful effort
attempt
noun(at-tempt)
something resulting from or representing an attempt
attempt
noun(at-tempt)
attack, assault
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
to try to kill oneself
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
an act of trying to kill someone : a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
to try
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
to try to kill someone
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
to try to kill (someone)
attempt
idiom(at-tempt)
to not try

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