Attempt and Contend

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Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.
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Contend and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Attempt".
Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
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Attempt and contend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Contend".

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power attempt power contend power
turn attempt turn contend turn
time attempt time contend time

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  • Webcomic / Sam & Fuzzy Let Us Never Speak of This Again: Earl, during an unsuccessful attempt at getting Butcher and her children away from Sydney, had to contend with Alphonso.
    Source: Webcomic / Sam & Fuzzy
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