attempt

11 points English 7 letters Very common Commonness #2,695 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

make an effort or attempt

noun

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ʌtˈɛmpt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural attempts

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the act of attacking

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

enter upon an activity or enterprise

make an effort or attempt

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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