Associations to the word «Attempt»
Noun
Verb
- Dissuade
- Seduce
- Assassinate
- Repulse
- Circumvent
- Evade
- Abort
- Dislodge
- Recreate
- Reconcile
- Undermine
- Reconstruct
- Emulate
- Obstruct
- Infiltrate
- Smuggle
- Repel
- Reclaim
- Disrupt
- Decipher
- Subdue
- Conceal
- Fail
- Incite
- Apprehend
- Intimidate
- Kidnap
- Overturn
- Capitalize
- Elude
- Woo
- Frustrate
- Reestablish
- Revive
- Eradicate
- Regain
- Uncover
- Divert
- Disarm
- Resurrect
- Suppress
- Intercept
- Deter
- Extinguish
- Refute
- Recover
- Fend
- Replicate
- Distract
- Retaliate
- Discourage
- Stall
- Drown
- Injure
- Conquer
- Rectify
- Oust
Wiktionary
ATTEMPT, verb. To try.
ATTEMPT, verb. (obsolete) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
ATTEMPT, verb. (archaic) To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
ATTEMPT, verb. (archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
ATTEMPT, noun. The action of trying at something. [1530]
ATTEMPT, noun. An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
Dictionary definition
ATTEMPT, noun. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try".
ATTEMPT, noun. The act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life".
ATTEMPT, verb. Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world".
ATTEMPT, verb. Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
Wise words
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.