crack vs attempt

attempt vs crack

crack and attempt both are nouns.

crack is an adjective but attempt is not an adjective.

crack and attempt both are verbs.

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

As nouns, attempt is a hypernym of crack; that is, attempt is a word with a broader meaning than crack:

crack: a usually brief attempt
attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Other hypernyms of crack include effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.

crack (noun)	attempt (noun)
the act of cracking something	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
a usually brief attempt	the act of attacking
a narrow opening
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something

crack (adjective)	attempt (adjective)
of the highest quality

crack (verb)	attempt (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension	enter upon an activity or enterprise
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	make an effort or attempt
break partially but keep its integrity
cause to become cracked
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
break into simpler molecules by means of heat
pass through (a barrier)
tell spontaneously
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
suffer a nervous breakdown
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions

Difference between crack and attempt

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