1. attempt - Noun
2. attempt - Verb
To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.
To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman.
To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.
To make an attempt; -- with upon.
A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAny serious attempt to try to do something worthwhile is ritualistic. Derek Walcott
To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster! Denis Diderot
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? Vincent van Gogh
A bold attempt is half success. Danish Proverb
Attempt nothing beyond your strength. Latin Proverb
Without knowing a way thoroughly at day time, never attempt to pass it at night. Nigerian Proverb