attempt

/əˈtɛmpt/verb
Elementary
1

To try.

2

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.

3

To try to win, subdue, or overcome.

4

To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

5

To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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