attempt
verb
/əˈtɛmpt/
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- (archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
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tenter,
essayer
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attempt
noun
/əˈtɛmpt/
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- The action of trying at something. [1530]
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tentative
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- An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
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attentat
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