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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181 Donna would not easily forgive Beth's silly attempt to trick her.
182 He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.
183 We mustn't attempt unrestricted expansion regardless if it is within our capacity.
184 It's the party's last attempt to persuade some of the nation's wavering voters to support them.
185 Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils.
186 Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.
186 Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and make good sentences.
187 Guidance must be given as to what tasks the learner should attempt.
188 Many of the ranchers themselves see all this tourism as a cheeky attempt to commercialise a real and vanishing culture.
189 Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
190 The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
191 They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise.
192 The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
193 He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt.
194 Taxes were drastically cut in an attempt to kick-start the economy.
195 Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.
196 In an attempt to settle the case, Molken has agreed to pay restitution.
197 He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me.
198 The company is putting up wages in an attempt to head off a strike.
199 During the 1930s and 40s(sentencedict.com), the Nazis used racist propaganda in an attempt to demonize the Jews.
200 He's sailing against the wind in his attempt to stop women using the club.
201 Any attempt to attack the budget problem is going to have to in some way deal with those issues.
202 It is still not clear who was behind Sunday's attempt to unseat the President.
203 He made no attempt to disguise his liking for her.
204 It would be sheer insanity to attempt the trip in such bad weather.
205 "It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark." "Precisely, " he answered.
206 The Vice-President promised that there would be no attempt to impose a 'Pax Americana' on the region.
207 An attempt to implant an embryo using an egg from an anonymous woman donor was unsuccessful.
208 The therapist judged that Margaret had made a serious attempt to kill herself.
209 Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease.
210 His father smiled weakly in a forlorn attempt to reassure him that everything was all right.
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.