attempt

attempt is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈtɛmpt/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular attempt

Plural attempts

1. (countable) An attempt is a try at something, usually something difficult

   It's broken and no attempt has been made to fix it.

Verb

Plain form attempt

Third-person singular attempts

Past tense attempted

Past participle attempted

Present participle attempting

1. (transitive) To try or to make an effort at.

   If you get something in your eye, do not attempt to remove it yourself.