attempt
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Definitions
                    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"
                
                    Noun
                    
                the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
                
                    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"
                
                    Verb
                    
            enter upon an activity or enterprise
                More General Terms
                    act
                    activity
                    crime
                    criminal offence
                    criminal offense
                    initiate
                    law-breaking
                    move
                    offence
                    offense
                    pioneer
            
            More Specific Terms
                    adventure
                    assault
                    batting
                    battle
                    best
                    bid
                    chance
                    contribution
                    crack
                    endeavor
                    endeavour
                    essay
                    fight
                    fling
                    foray
                    gamble
                    give it a try
                    give it a whirl
                    go
                    grope
                    have a go
                    hazard
                    lay on the line
                    liberation
                    mug''s game
                    nisus
                    offer
                    pains
                    part
                    pass
                    pick up the gauntlet
                    play
                    power play
                    put on the line
                    risk
                    run
                    run a risk
                    seeking
                    share
                    shot
                    squeeze
                    squeeze play
                    stab
                    strain
                    strive
                    striving
                    struggle
                    take a chance
                    take a dare
                    take chances
                    takeover attempt
                    test
                    trial
                    whirl
                    worst