Meaning
To make an effort to do something, usually something challenging or requiring skill.
Examples
- He attempted to escape through a window.
- He attempted a joke, but nobody laughed.
"To attempt" is often used with the infinitive form of a verb (“attempt to do something”) and implies effort even if the action does not succeed.
Language Note
The noun attempt can mean an effort or act of trying, as in: an attempt to solve the problem.
Author’s summary: The word attempt refers to making an effort to do or achieve something that may be difficult or uncertain.
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