[əˈtɛm(p)t], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)
(e.g: she attempted a comeback in 2001)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- ‘to’ + temptare ‘to tempt’

[əˈtɛm(p)t], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action
(e.g: an attempt to halt the bombings)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- ‘to’ + temptare ‘to tempt’