attempt

Definition for attempt

noun as in try, effort

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attack, bid, endeavor, experiment, pursuit, shot, struggle, try

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crack, exertion, fling, go, header, lick, stab, striving, trial, tryout, undertaking, venture, whack, workout

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all one's got, dry run, one's all, one's darnedest, one's level best

verb as in try, make effort

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pursue, seek, solicit, tackle, undertake

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aim, attack, endeavor, essay, experiment, push, strive, venture

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do level best, exert oneself, give a fling, give a whirl, give best shot, give it a go, give it a try, give old college try, go the limit, have a crack, have a go at, make a run at, shoot the works, take a stab at, take best shot, take on, try one's hand at

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“No one deserves the fate of being executed and then set on fire in the middle of the desert in a desperate attempt by a killer to cover up his crimes.”

From Los Angeles Times

But there had been no attempt to target or exclude Muslims students.

From BBC

He has also repeatedly said he wants to colonise Mars, and SpaceX's Starship programme is an attempt to make that possible.

From BBC

Trump’s obstinacy continued for weeks, culminating with Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump urged on an angry mob that stormed the Capitol in an attempt to halt the election certification.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Unified has offered the first details of what a cellphone-free school day will soon look like as educators attempt to break the digital-device obsession of a generation of students, aiming to get them off their screens and focused on classroom learning.

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