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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024at•tempt /əˈtɛmpt/USA pronunciation v. - to make an effort at;
try;
undertake: [~ + object]They attempted a long hike.[~ + to + verb]will attempt to finish the race.[~ + verb-ing]She attempted walking across the tightrope.
n. [countable] - an effort made to accomplish something:The sketch was my first attempt.
- an attack or assault:An attempt was made on his life.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024at•tempt (ə tempt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make an effort at;
try;
undertake;
seek:to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. - [Archaic.]to attack;
move against in a hostile manner:to attempt a person's life. - [Archaic.]to tempt.
n. - an effort made to accomplish something:He made an attempt to swim across the lake.
- an attack or assault:an attempt upon the leader's life.
- Latin attemptāre to test, tamper with. See at-, tempt
- Anglo-French atempter
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See try.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged try, endeavor.
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