attempted

Meanings

• Verb

  To make an effort or trial to do something; to strive to accomplish or achieve something.

• Verb

  To try or attempt to do something, especially something difficult.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtɛmptɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749714"

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Synonyms

take a run at , take a stab at

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with attempted
remitted , committed , forgetting , determined , acclaimed , framed , named

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Variants

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attempted , attempt , attemptable , attempting , attempts

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Forms

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attempts, attempting, attempted to, attempted at, attemptable, attemptedness

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Etymology

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From Old French atenterpper, from a tenir to hold, keep, occupy, from tenir to hold, keep; akin to tenter to try, tempt.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'attempted' is used in law to describe a crime that has been attempted but not completed. For example, if someone attempts to rob a bank but is caught before they can take any money, they have committed an attempted robbery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perseverance: The quality of continuing to try to do something despite difficulties, failures, or opposition.

2. Determination: The quality of being resolved or unfaltering in a course of action.

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Culture

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The word 'attempted' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that deal with themes of perseverance, determination, and overcoming adversity. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' the protagonist Raskolnikov attempts to commit the perfect crime, but ultimately fails and is forced to confront the consequences of his actions.

How to Memorize "attempted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone trying to accomplish a task, such as a person attempting to climb a mountain or a student attempting to solve a difficult math problem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'attempted' with words such as 'strive,' 'endeavor,' and 'undertake.' Remember that attempting means trying to do something, often with a strong effort or determination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A - Attempt to make an effort or trial to do something; T - Attempt to try or accomplish something, especially something difficult.'

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