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attempt
Synonyms and Antonyms of attempt
- it took several attempts before we made good ice cream with an old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream freezer
- several attempts on the life of the country's chief drug enforcement official
attempt
Synonyms and Antonyms of attempt
- after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help
- don't even attempt walking on your broken foot
Synonym Discussion of attempt
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- will attempt to photograph the rare bird
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- tried to determine which was the better procedure
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- endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains
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- will essay a dramatic role for the first time
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- continues to strive for peace
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