Attempt To Perform Arithmetic On A Secret Value

The meaning of attempt is to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect. How to use attempt in a sentence. In british english, if a sportsman or sportswoman makes an attempt on a sporting record, they try to beat it.

In american english you say that they make an attempt to break it. To attempt a difficult task. To attempt a person's life.

Definition of attempt noun in oxford advanced american dictionary. [~ + object] they attempted a long hike. [~ + to + verb] will attempt to finish the race.

[~ + verb-ing] she attempted walking across the tightrope. Jan 14, 2026verb attempt (third-person singular simple present attempts, present participle attempting, simple past and past participle attempted) to try. To try to perform, make, or achieve.

As, to attempt the enemy's camp; Synonymsattempt, essay, undertake, endeavor, strive, struggle, seek, aim.