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Meaning of attempting
The primary meaning of "attempting" is to try to do something, especially something difficult.
Etymology of attempting
The word "attempting" comes from the Old French word "atempter," which is derived from the Latin words "ad" (to) and "temptare" (to try)
The Latin word "temptare" is also the source of the English word "tempt," and is related to the word "test"
The word "attempting" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of trying to do something
Synonyms
trying
endeavoring
striving
seeking
pursuing
aiming
venturing
undertaking
essaying
struggling
laboring
toiling
exerting
making an effort
putting forth
doing one's best
giving it a shot
having a go
taking a stab
making a bid
seeking to
aiming to
trying to
endeavoring to
struggling to
attempting to
tackling
addressing
confronting
dealing with
coping with
handling
managing
undertaking to
setting out to
Definitions
- To try to do something, especially something difficult
- * To make an effort or endeavor to accomplish something
- * To take a step or action towards achieving a goal
Usage Examples
- The team is attempting to break the world record in the upcoming competition
- * She has been attempting to learn how to play the guitar for months
- * The company is attempting to expand its operations into new markets