attempt

To try.

to attempt an escape from prison

I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.

Yet since I see you fearful, that neither my coat, integrity, nor persuasion can with ease attempt you, I will go further than I meant, to pluck all fears out of you.

It made the laughter of an afternoon / That Vivien should attempt the blameless king.

To try to win, subdue, or overcome.

one who attempts the virtue of a woman

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: / Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute.

To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

to attempt the enemy’s camp

without attempting his adversary’s life

To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).

Whoever takes a direct and immediate step towards the realisation of the offence as envisaged by them attempts to commit an offence.

The action of trying at something.

We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didn’t manage.

This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine.

An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.

No man can charge us of any attempt against the realm.

A substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).

Whoever voluntarily abandons the further commission of the offence or prevents its completion incurs no penalty for attempt.

An act of trying to commit suicide

Her attempt was not successful, and resulted in her being hospitalized.