attempt
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
made an effort to cover all the reading material
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Sense 2 verb
make an effort or attempt
He tried to shake off his fears
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Sense 3 noun
the act of attacking
attacks on women increased last year
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Sense 4 verb
enter upon an activity or enterprise
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | attempt |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | endeavor |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | activity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | batting |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | best |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | worst |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bid |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | fling |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | essay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | foray |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | contribution |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | liberation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | mug's game |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | power play |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | seeking |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stab |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shot |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | striving |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | struggle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | takeover attempt |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | trial |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | trial |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | test |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | effort |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | essay |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | attempter |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | act |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pick up the gauntlet |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | struggle |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | have a go |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | grope |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | endeavor |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | give it a try |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | adventure |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | risk |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | assault |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | crime |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | assault |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | task |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | initiate |