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attempt

/ætˈɛmpt/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does attempt mean?

verb, noun

An act of trying to do something, or a try at something. A person's or thing's first effort to do something.

Example

"She made an attempt to climb the mountain, but had to turn back due to the weather."

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