attempt
Meaning
To attempt means to make an effort to do something, often something difficult or challenging.
💡 A common mistake is to use "attempt" without "to" when followed by a verb; it should be "attempt to" rather than just "attempt."
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
decided
to
attempt
cooking
a
new
dinner
recipe
for
her
friends
.
She
read
the
instructions
carefully
and
bought
fresh
vegetables
and
herbs
at
the
market
in
the
afternoon
.
Although
the
sauce
was
a
bit
thinner
than
she
expected
,
she
served
the
meal
on
time
and
everyone
enjoyed
the
flavor
.
At
the
end
of
the
evening
she
felt
proud
of
her
attempt
and
wrote
a
few
notes
to
improve
the
recipe
next
time
.
Common Phrases
attempt to do something
successful attempt
attempt at something
Synonyms
Related Words
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