Attempt and Adopt

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

Adopt and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Attempt and adopt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Adopt".

Common collocations

life attempt life adopt life
people attempt people adopt people
form attempt form adopt form
number attempt number adopt number
Other words: accent, version.
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