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attempts

uh-TEMPTS/əˈtɛmpts/

2 meanings of attempts

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of attempt. Use this form when talking about more than one try.

    Her first two attempts at the recipe ended in disaster.

    The climbers made several attempts to reach the top before the snow came.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of attempt. Use it for what one person or thing tries to do now.

    She attempts a difficult jump every time she practices.

    Whenever he attempts the puzzle, he gives up halfway through.

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attempts is a form of attempt

attempt, noun: An effort to do or achieve something. Full entry

Forms
attemptattempts plural
Spelling
attempt → attempts: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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