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NAmE//əˈtɛmpt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they attempt he / she / it attempts
past simple attempted
-ing form attempting
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Definition of attempt verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult attempt to do something I will attempt to answer all your questions. Do not attempt to repair this yourself. attempt something The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.