attempt
51attempt — verb make an effort to achieve or complete. ↘try to climb to the top of (a mountain). noun an act of attempting. ↘a bid to kill someone. Derivatives attemptable adjective Origin ME: from OFr. attempter, from L. attemptare, from ad to + temptare… …
52attempt — v 1. make an effort, try, work at, strive, aspire to, aim for, set one s sights on; undertake, take in hand, take upon oneself, try one s hand at; venture, essay, seek to, set out to, drive at, go about; do one s best, Sl. shoot one s bolt,… …
53attempt — at·tempt …
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55idle attempt — attempt that does not produce the desired result …
56suicide attempt — attempt to put an end to one s life in an artificial and unnatural manner …
57Attempt at kidnapping Juliana of the Netherlands — In Spring 1975 some Moluccans attempted to kidnap Juliana, queen of the Netherlands.On March 3 that year two South Moluccan youngsters were stopped by the police and found carrying weapons and ammunition in their car. Their plan was to rent a… …
58attempt to murder — try to kill …
59attempt to commit arson — An intent to commit arson and a direct, ineffectual act done toward the completion of the offense. An intent to commit the offense, plus preparations for commission, as by gathering combustible materials for kindling a fire, is not sufficient;… …
60attempt to commit burglary — An act performed with the intent to effectuate a burglary, carried beyond mere preparation but falling short of the actual commission of a burglary. 13 Am 32d Burgl § 29 …