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- pronunciation:
tempt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
attempts, attempting, attempted |
| definition: |
to try or seek.
He attempted to balance a ball on his nose.- synonyms:
- try, undertake, venture
- similar words:
- aim, aspire, seek, tackle
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| related words: |
endeavor, struggle, undertake |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an effort to do or accomplish something.
This attempt to read every book in the library will not succeed.- synonyms:
- effort, endeavor, try
- similar words:
- crack, go, pass, push, venture
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| definition 2: |
an act of violence.
An attempt was made on his life.- synonyms:
- attack
- similar words:
- assault
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| related words: |
test |
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