Synonym: endeavor, make an effort, try. Similar words: caveat emptor, preempt, exempt from, temple, temporal, temporary, temperature, contemplate. Meaning: [ə'tempt] 
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. the act of attacking. v. 1. make an effort or attempt 2. enter upon an activity or enterprise.
n. 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. the act of attacking. v. 1. make an effort or attempt 2. enter upon an activity or enterprise. 
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151 Thousands of Victorian workers joined educational associations in an attempt to better themselves.
152 He dived his hand into his pocket in an attempt to find the key.
153 She made a rather faint-hearted attempt to stop him from leaving.
154 He succeeded in his attempt to break the world record.
155 Her husband ran a pipe from her car exhaust to the bedroom in an attempt to gas her.
156 His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged when he was charged with libel.
157 People close their windows at night in a vain attempt to shut out the sound of gunfire.
158 In an attempt to diffuse the tension I suggested that we break off for lunch.
159 My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.
160 After Marie Antoinette was guillotined,[http://sentencedict.com/attempt.html] her lips moved in an attempt to speak.
161 The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman.
162 A crusade left Europe in an attempt to reconquer the Holy City.
163 He failed in his attempt to regain the world title.
164 The authorities have said they will attempt to maintain essential services.
165 The president made several jokes in an attempt to shake off his "humourless" tag.
166 He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favour.
167 This sounded suspiciously like an attempt to get rid of me.
168 You can't expect to succeed if you attempt tasks above your ability.
169 They are to attempt to be the first to circle the Earth non-stop by balloon.
170 This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
171 After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of the country.
172 They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
173 Richards has made a brave attempt to answer his critics.
174 Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure.
175 It was a clear attempt to shift the responsibility for the crime onto the victim.
176 These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
177 Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for posterity.
178 It was a daring attempt but he carried it off.
179 She hired a private detective in an attempt to find her daughter.
180 At no time did I make an attempt to impede any investigatory effort.
More similar words: caveat emptor, preempt, exempt from, temple, temporal, temporary, temperature, contemplate, tempestuous, contretemps, latter, matter, attend, contemporary, battery, pattern, scatter, no matter, attend to, attendant, shattered, attenuate, a matter of, attention, attendance, pay attention to, as a matter of fact, at that time, prompt, symptom.