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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
attempt
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (Freq. 49) - made an effort to cover all the reading material - wished him luck in his endeavor - she gave it a good try • Syn: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try • Derivationally related forms: try (for: try), endeavour (for: endeavour), endeavor (for: endeavor) • Hypernyms: activity • Hyponyms: batting, best, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer, essay, foray, contribution, part, share, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze play, squeeze, seeking, shot, stab, striving, nisus, pains, strain, struggle, battle, takeover attempt, test, trial, run 2. the act of attacking (Freq. 2) - attacks on women increased last year - they made an attempt on his life • Syn: attack • Derivationally related forms: attack (for: attack) • Hypernyms: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking • Hyponyms: assault
1. make an effort or attempt (Freq. 50) - He tried to shake off his fears - The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps - The police attempted to stop the thief - He sought to improve himself - She always seeks to do good in the world • Syn: try, seek, essay, assay • See Also: try out (for: try) • Derivationally related forms: essay (for: essay), essayer (for: essay), attempter, try (for: try), trier (for: try) • Hypernyms: act, move • Hyponyms: take a dare, pick up the gauntlet, fight, struggle, have a go, give it a try, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a whirl, gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance, put on the line, lay on the line • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE - Somebody ----s (for: try) - They attempt to move 2. enter upon an activity or enterprise (Freq. 15) • Syn: undertake, set about • Derivationally related forms: undertaking (for: undertake) • Hypernyms: initiate, pioneer • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s VERB-ing
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