attempt vs takeover attempt

takeover attempt vs attempt

attempt and takeover attempt both are nouns.

attempt is a verb but takeover attempt is not a verb.

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

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

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
takeover attempt: an attempt to take control of a corporation

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

attempt (noun)	takeover attempt (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	an attempt to take control of a corporation
the act of attacking

attempt (verb)	takeover attempt (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise
make an effort or attempt

Difference between attempt and takeover attempt

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