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attempt
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attempt
/ə ˈtɛmpt/
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
attempt meaning(s)
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- (n) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- (n) the act of attacking
- (v) make an effort or attempt
- (v) enter upon an activity or enterprise
attempt usage(s) Create your Own
- The alleged suicide attempt by the actor, known for his happy-go-lucky characters, shocks the movie industry.
- The news has outraged conservatives, who see the proposal as a transparent attempt by Democrats to muzzle talk radio bigwigs like Sean Hannity and Limbaugh.
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attempted
/ə ˈtɛmp təd/
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tried unsuccessfully
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attempter
/ə ˈtɛm ptə/
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one who tries
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attend
/ə ˈtɛnd/
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
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attend to
get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
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attendance
/ə ˈtɛn dəns/
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the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
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attendance check
a call of students' names in a classroom
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attendant
/ə ˈtɛn dənt/
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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attended
/ə ˈtɛn dəd/
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playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
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attendee
/ə ˈtɛn ˈdi/
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a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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attender
/ə ˈtɛn də/
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someone who listens attentively
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attending
/ə ˈtɛn dɪŋ/
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the…
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attention
/ə ˈtɛn ʃən/
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the faculty or power of mental concentration
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attention deficit disorder
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral…
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized…
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attention span
the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity
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attention-getting
seizing the attention
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attentional
of or relating to attention
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attentive
/ə ˈtɛn tɪv/
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(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
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attentively
/ə ˈtɛn tɪv li/
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with attention; in an attentive manner
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attentiveness
/ə ˈtɛn tɪv nəs/
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paying particular notice (as to children or helpless…
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attenuate
/ə ˈtɛn ju ˌeɪt/
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become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
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attenuated
/ə ˈtɛn ju ˌeɪ tɪd/
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of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or…
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attenuation
/ə ˌtɛ njʊ ˈɛɪ ʃən/
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weakening in force or intensity