attempt, n.
(attempts)
freq. cnt. 51
(attempts)
freq. cnt. 51
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 141 freq. cnt.: 84 freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
attempt effort endeavor endeavour try
sample sentences
"made an effort to cover all the reading material""wished him luck in his endeavor"
"she gave it a good try"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hyponym
batting
best
worst
bid, play
crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer
essay
foray
contribution, share, part
liberation
mug's game
power play, squeeze play, squeeze
seeking
shot, stab
shot
pains, striving, nisus, strain
struggle, battle
takeover attempt
trial, run, test
test, trial
hypernym
the act of attacking
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
attack attempt
sample sentences
"attacks on women increased last year""they made an attempt on his life"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form