Hyphenation of ATTEMPT

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ATTEMPT? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

AT-TEMPT

Definitions of ATTEMPT:

1.
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Made an effort to cover all the reading material Wished him luck in his endeavor She gave it a good try
2.
The act of attacking
Attacks on women increased last year They made an attempt on his life
3.
Make an effort or attempt
He tried to shake off his fears The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps The police attempted to stop the thief He sought to improve himself She always seeks to do good in the world
4.
Enter upon an activity or enterprise

Synonyms of ATTEMPT:

noun effort, endeavor, endeavour, try, activity
noun attack, crime, law-breaking
verb try, seek, essay, assay, act, move
verb undertake, set about, initiate, pioneer

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