# attempting

Pronunciation: say "uh-TEMP-ting" /əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of attempt. — present participle and gerund of attempt
   - Simple: Present participle of attempt. Use this form for something a person is trying to do right now.
   - _The rescue team is attempting to reach the stranded hikers before nightfall._
   - _He kept attempting the puzzle until the pieces finally made sense._

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