attempt

verb

1. To make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect

   "He attempted to swim the swollen river."

2. Tempt
3. To try to subdue or take by force attack

noun

1. The act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something an act or instance of attempting something

   "She failed the test on her first attempt but passed on her second attempt."

2. Something resulting from or representing an attempt

   "… surrounded by lemon trees and a few attempts at rose bushes."

3. Attack, assault

   "an attempt on the life of the president"

idiom

1. To try to kill oneself

idiom

1. An act of trying to kill someone a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone

   "Police report that there has been an attempt on the actor's life."

idiom

1. To try

   "We both made an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments."

idiom

1. To try to kill someone

   "Someone made an attempt on her life."

idiom

1. To not try

   "He made no attempt to apologize."