Attempt and Deed

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Deed noun - An act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness.

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Attempt and deed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Deed".

Nearby Words: deeded, deeding

similar	similar attempt	similar deed
fake	fake attempt	fake deed
initial	initial attempt	initial deed
single	single attempt	single deed
Other adjectives: actual, real, little, bad, new, major, heroic, final, token, next, last, latest, earlier.

Except that everything he does is taken by the angel who gave him the halo in the first place to be either a good deed or an attempt at one.

Source: Can't Get In Trouble For Nuthin'
She eventually learns that Snake really didn't kill her father during Ocelot's speech, as well as learned that it was actually Ocelot who did the deed, and does attempt to avenge him.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty aka: Metal Gear Solid 2
In frustration, she declares that "no good deed will I attempt to do again," and is a Straw Nihilist for most of the rest of the show.

Source: Love Makes You Evil

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