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- DictionaryAt·tempt/əˈtem(p)t/
verb
- 1. make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action): "she attempted a comeback in 1989"
noun
- 1. an act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed: "an attempt to halt the bombings"
To attempt is to make an effort. You may attempt to read a book, but if you fail, no harm. If you attempt to jump from one building to the next and fail . . . . Ouch. The word attempt can also be used as a noun. It's an honest effort to do something.
3 days ago · 1. verb. If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia. [VERB to-infinitive] Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.' [VERB noun] Synonyms: try, seek, aim, struggle More Synonyms of attempt.
1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive. 2. Archaic To tempt. 3. Archaic To try to seize or get control of by attacking. n. 1. An effort or a try. 2. An attack; an assault: an attempt on someone's life.
ATTEMPT definition: 1. If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it: 2. an attempt to kill someone 3. to…. Learn more.
Definition of attempt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult. attempt to do something I will attempt to answer all your questions. She never attempted to explain her behaviour to her family. She has been unsuccessfully attempting to find out the name of the police officer. I haven't even attempted to do any of this yet.
Attempt definition: to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek. See examples of ATTEMPT used in a sentence.
