Attempt | Mean of attempt in English Dictionary

/əˈtɛmpt/

• Verb
• to try to do (something)
1. They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before.
2. She attempted suicide early in their marriage.
3. Do not attempt to repair the equipment without the proper tools.
4. The book attempts to prove that they were not guilty.
• Noun
• an act of trying to do something
1. In an attempt [=effort] to raise money, the school will begin charging admission to school concerts.
2. She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt.
3. We both made an attempt [=tried] to be friendly despite recent arguments.
4. He made no attempt to apologize. [=he did not try to apologize]
5. It was a successful attempt at climbing Mount Everest. = It was a successful attempt on Mount Everest.
6. a suicide attempt
7. an assassination attempt
• something that results from trying to do something
1. Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup.

• an act of trying to kill someone
1. Police report that there has been an attempt on the actor's life.
2. Someone made an attempt on her life. [=someone tried to kill her]