Attempt and Dare

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Dare verb - To invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat.

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Attempt and dare are semantically related in take a risk topic. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Dare".

Nearby Words: daring, daringly, dared, daren

human	human attempt	human dare
good	good attempt	good dare
long	long attempt	long dare
original	original attempt	original dare
Other adjectives: single, stupid, poor, bad, foolish, new, final, ill-advised.

attack	attempt attack	dare attack
people	attempt people	dare people
scene	attempt scene	dare scene
retreat	attempt retreat	dare retreat
Other words: ritual, nothing, opponent.

Psylocke: I dare not attempt another mindwipe but, as well, we dare not leave him loose where the Marauders can get at him.

Source: Murder Is the Best Solution
It was so bad that Scrooge solemnly declares that he wouldn't dare to make another attempt like that ever again.

Source: Hidden Heart of Gold
Dare to Be Badass: Hamlet tries to talk himself into it; "To Be Or Not To Be" is an attempt that fails.

Source: Theatre / Hamlet

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