Similar words: attempt, tempt, contempt, tempting, temptation, caveat emptor, self-contempt, contemptible. Meaning: [ə'tempt] 
adj. tried unsuccessfully.
adj. tried unsuccessfully. 
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31. She attempted reconciliation with her estranged brother.
32. Helms attempted to poison his whole family with strychnine.
33. Rebels attempted to blow up the bridge.
34. Smith was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.
35. We were shocked by his attempted suicide.
36. She appeared before Colchester magistrates charged with attempted murder.
37. The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach.
38. The government was thrown off-balance by the attempted coup.
39. The superpower attempted to dominate over other countries.
40. Three men were charged with attempted theft .
41. The police took him in for attempted murder.
42. Medieval alchemists attempted to transmute base metals into gold.
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43. He attempted to usurp the principal's authority.
44. The criminal attempted to escape to a neighbouring country.
45. He was charged with attempted robbery.
46. He had attempted to kill himself on several occasions.
47. I attempted a classic rock and roll quiff.
48. I attempted an honest evaluation of my own life.
49. He did a long stretch for attempted murder.
50. The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge.
51. Senator Bryant attempted to marshal support for the measure.
52. A large robbery was attempted by the thieves.
53. My mother attempted suicide on many occasions.
54. The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
55. We attempted to spread the workload between the departments.
56. They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.
57. The boss attempted to play with his woman secretary.
58. I am placing you under arrest for attempted burglary.
59. A woman was shot dead in an attempted robbery.
60. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
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