Definitions
1.VerbTo try."to attempt an escape from prison; I attempted to sing, but my throat was too hoarse.; A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn’t make it to the top.; Although it's hard to get right, please attempt to do so."
2.VerbTo try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
3.VerbTo try to win, subdue, or overcome."one who attempts the virtue of a woman"
4.VerbTo attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force."to attempt the enemy’s camp"
5.VerbTo make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
6.NounThe action of trying at something. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didn’t manage.; This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine.; It was worth the attempt.; No matter how many failed attempts we made, we maintained a positive attitude and tried again and again until we succeeded."
7.NounAn assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
8.NounA substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
9.NounAn act of trying to commit suicide"Her attempt was not successful, and resulted in her being hospitalized."