Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb attempt
1 of 2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> risk, put on the line lay on the line
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb attempt
1 of 2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> tug, labor, labour, push drive
=> strive, reach, strain
=> overstrain
=> extend oneself
=> kill oneself, overexert oneself
=> trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself
=> flounder
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> struggle
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> mudwrestle
=> take pains, be at pains
=> buck
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> luck it luck through
=> risk, put on the line lay on the line
=> venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
=> bell the cat
Entailment of verb attempt
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb attempt
2 senses of attempt
Sense 1
try seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act move
Sense 2
undertake, set about attempt
=> initiate, pioneer
Familiarity of verb attempt
attempt used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb attempt
Sense 1
try seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act move
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Sense 2
undertake, set about attempt
=> initiate, pioneer
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Grep of noun attempt
attempt
attempter
takeover attempt
Overview of noun attempt
The noun attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (49) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (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")
2. (2) attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life")
Overview of verb attempt
The verb attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (50) try seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (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")
2. (15) undertake, set about attempt -- (enter upon an activity or enterprise)
Overview of noun attempt
The noun attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (49) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (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")
2. (2) attack, attempt -- (the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life")
Overview of verb attempt
The verb attempt has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (50) try seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (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")
2. (15) undertake, set about attempt -- (enter upon an activity or enterprise)
attempts definition
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