Definitions

1. noun

an effort to do something, especially something difficult

“She made an attempt to climb the mountain, but the weather was too bad.”

2. verb

try to do something, especially something difficult

“They will attempt to solve the problem by the end of the day.”

3. verb

try to persuade someone to do something

“He attempted to convince her to go to the party with him.”

4. verb

try to make something happen or to achieve something

“The company will attempt to expand its market share in the next quarter.”