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try vs attempt

attempt vs try

try and attempt both are nouns.

try and attempt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
try Yes No Yes No
attempt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, try and attempt are synonyms defined as:
  • try and attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Other synonyms of try include effort, endeavor, endeavour.
As verbs, try and attempt are synonyms defined as:
  • try and attempt: make an effort or attempt
Other synonyms of try include assay, essay, seek.
try (noun) attempt (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
the act of attacking
try (verb) attempt (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice enter upon an activity or enterprise
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities make an effort or attempt
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Difference between try and attempt

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