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- pronunciation:
tempt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
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verb |
| inflections: |
attempts, attempting, attempted |
| definition: |
to try.
He attempted to help the woman get out of the water, but he fell in too.- synonyms:
- try
- similar words:
- aim
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| related words: |
struggle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an effort to do or accomplish something.
Her first attempt to write a book succeeded.- synonyms:
- effort
- similar words:
- crack, pass
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| related words: |
test |
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