"attempt" meaning in All languages combined

See attempt on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈtɛmpt/ Audio: en-us-attempt.ogg [US] Forms: attempt [singular], attempts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An attempt is a try at something, usually something difficult
    Sense id: simple-attempt-en-noun-uZWJF2zv

Verb [English]

IPA: /əˈtɛmpt/ Audio: en-us-attempt.ogg [US] Forms: attempt [canonical], attempts [third-person, singular], attempted [past], attempted [past, participle], attempting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To try or to make an effort at.
    Sense id: simple-attempt-en-verb-9YFgBBTO
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