Sekirov Dictionary

attempt

/əˈtɛmpt/

noun 4
verb 5
forms 5

noun4

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an effort to do something, especially one that may not work
- We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didn’t manage.
- This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine.
•
A substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
- Whoever voluntarily abandons the further commission of the offence or prevents its completion incurs no penalty for attempt. — 2021
•
An act of trying to commit suicide
- Her attempt was not successful, and resulted in her being hospitalized.
•
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
- No man can charge us of any attempt against the realm. — 1584

verb5

•
To try.
- I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.
- A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn’t make it to the top.
•
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
- Whoever takes a direct and immediate step towards the realisation of the offence as envisaged by them attempts to commit an offence. — 2021
•
(no longer used) To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
- one who attempts the virtue of a woman
(no longer used) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
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(no longer used) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
- Yet since I see you fearful, that neither my coat, integrity, nor persuasion can with ease attempt you, I will go further than I meant, to pluck all fears out of you. — 1603

forms

attempted · attempting · attempteth · attempts · attemptest

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