attempt vs share

share vs attempt

attempt and share both are nouns.

attempt and share both are verbs.

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

As nouns, share is a hyponym of attempt; that is, share is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
share: the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, best, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl, essay, foray, contribution, part, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze, squeeze play, seeking, shot, stab, shot, nisus, pains, strain, striving, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, test, trial, test, trial.

attempt (noun)	share (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	the allotment of some amount by dividing something
the act of attacking	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
	a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
	any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

attempt (verb)	share (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	communicate
make an effort or attempt	give out as one's portion or share
	have, give, or receive a share of
	use jointly or in common
	have in common

Difference between attempt and share

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