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at·tempt (ə-tĕmpt́)

[Middle English attempten, from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptāre, ad-, ad-, + temptāre, to test.]

transitive verb: -tempt·ed, -tempt·ing, -tempts. 

  1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive.
  2. Archaic To tempt.
  3. Archaic To attack with the intention of subduing.

noun 

  1. An effort or a try.
  2. An attack; an assault: an attempt on someone's life.

derivatives

at·tempt́a·ble
adjective
at·tempt́er
noun