## 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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Cambridge Dictionary — 2025-11-26