attempt (n)
effort (n)
endeavor (n)
endeavour (n)
try (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
examples made an effort to cover all the reading material
wished him luck in his endeavor
she gave it a good try
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Hypernym activity
Derivationally related form try → try
Derivationally related form endeavour → endeavour
Derivationally related form endeavor → endeavor
Derivationally related form attempt → attempt
Hyponym batting; best; worst; bid, play; crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer; essay; foray; contribution, part, share; liberation; mug's game; power play, squeeze play, squeeze; seeking; shot, stab; shot; striving, nisus, pains, strain; struggle, battle; takeover attempt; test, trial, run; test, trial
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Hypernym batting; best; worst; bid, play; crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer; essay; foray; contribution, part, share; liberation; mug's game; power play, squeeze play, squeeze; seeking; shot, stab; shot; striving, nisus, pains, strain; struggle, battle; takeover attempt; test, trial, run; test, trial
Hyponym activity
Derivationally related form attempt → attempt
Derivationally related form try → try
Derivationally related form endeavour → endeavour
Derivationally related form endeavor → endeavor

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