Attempt and Differ

Attempt

Attempt verb - To make an effort to do.

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

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Differ verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.

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Attempt and differ are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a verb "Differ".

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These weaknesses differ from subject to subject; the fiction for one book has a Genre Savvy mortal invoking every bane she knows from the old tales in an attempt to scare off one of the Gentry.

Source: Weaksauce Weakness
The show may differ in some substantial ways (in fact, a Revival is often far more different from the original than a remake would be), particularly with regards to casting, but it is nonetheless a continuation of the original series, rather than a second attempt at visiting the same material.

Source: Revival
The second game starts with the Shainto's raid of the Meikyokan in an attempt to recover said sword, and then use it to end their enemies once and for all.These games differ from traditional Fighting Games in many ways.

Source: Video Game / Bushido Blade

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