attempt vs initiate

initiate vs attempt

attempt and initiate both are nouns.

attempt and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of attempt; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than attempt:

attempt: enter upon an activity or enterprise
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of attempt include pioneer.

attempt (noun)	initiate (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
the act of attacking	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

attempt (verb)	initiate (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
make an effort or attempt	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between attempt and initiate

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