Pronunciation: /əˈtɛmpt/
noun an act of trying to do something, typically with the intention of achieving a goal
A1 She made an attempt to bake a cake for the first time.
A2 His attempt to learn a new language was successful.
B1 The team's attempt to win the championship fell short.
B2 Despite several attempts, she couldn't solve the puzzle.
C1 The artist's attempt to capture the essence of the city was praised by critics.
C2 The scientist's attempt to prove his theory revolutionized the field of physics.
verb make an effort to achieve or complete (something)
A1 I will attempt to finish my homework before dinner.
A2 She attempted to bake a cake for the first time.
B1 The team attempted to reach the summit of the mountain.
B2 He attempted to learn a new language over the summer.
C1 The scientist attempted to replicate the experiment with different variables.
C2 The artist attempted to capture the essence of the scene in their painting.
formal The suspect made an attempt to escape from custody.
informal I made an attempt to bake a cake for the first time.
slang He attempted to slide into her DMs, but got ignored.
figurative She made an attempt to mend their broken relationship.
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